Hello, thanks for joining us for this word of encouragement from our daily bread. My name

is Sochil Dixon. I'd like to share how God adjusted my perspective and my attitude in today's

reading, Renewed Vision. After a painful minor surgery on my left eye, my doctor

recommended a vision test. With confidence, I covered my right eye and read each line on the

chart with ease. Covering my left eye, I gasped. how could I not realize I'd been so blind?

While adjusting to new glasses and renewed vision, I thought of how daily trials often caused me

to be spiritually nearsighted, focusing only on what I could see up close, my pain and ever-changing circumstances,

I became blind to the faithfulness of my eternal and unchanging God.

With such a limited perspective, hope became an unattainable blur.

1 Samuel 1 tells the story of another woman who failed to recognize God's

trustworthiness while focusing on her current anguish, uncertainty, and loss. For years, Hannah had

endured childlessness, an endless torment from Panina, the other wife of her husband, El Cana.

Hannah's husband adored her, but contentment evaded her. One day, she prayed with bitter

honesty. When Eli the priest questioned her, she explained her situation. As she left, he prayed

that God would grant her request. Though Hannah's

situation didn't change immediately, she walked away with confident hope. Her prayer in 1 Samuel 2

verses 1 to 2 reveals a shift in Hannah's focus. Even before her circumstances improved, Hannah's renewed vision changed

her perspective and her attitude. She rejoiced in the ongoing presence of God, her rock,

and everlasting hope.

Today's our daily bread devotional scripture reading is from 1 Samuel, chapter 1 1 verses 10 to 18 and chapter 2 versus 1 and 2.

In her deep anguish, Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow,

saying, Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me and not forget

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