In the Course of Time

The other day at breakfast, I flipped to 1st Samuel. I read the first two chapters. Then I started from the beginning and read the same two chapters again. I read them that afternoon and before bed. The next day I read them as soon as I woke up. I read them over tea, in the airport, and at my desk. A week went by and I was still reading those chapters practically every moment I had a chance.

Here’s a recap: A guy named Elk (nickname) is married to two women. One of his wives is popping out kids left and right, but his other wife, Hannah, has none. She prays in her heart, asking God to grant her a child. Later, God remembers her prayer and “in the course of the time” Hannah conceives. She rejoices.

I love that line…in the course of time. I’ve been hanging onto it. In the course of time I may or may not conceive. In the course of time I may or may not adopt. In the course of time I may or may not be a mother. But either way, in the course of time, the answer will be made known.