1 Samuel 1:19 (KJV)
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.
Hannah was one of two wives of Elkanah, who lived in the hill country of Ephraim. The other wife of Elkanah, Peninnah, had children, but Hannah had no children. Hannah waited for years to have a child. She felt so incomplete and dishonored. Because of this, Hannah was so grieved. She desperately desired a child but could not conceive. Peninnah made matters worse by constantly mocking Hannah concerning her barrenness. In Shiloh, Hannah cried out to God about her situation. She vowed that if the Lord blessed her with a son, she would dedicate him to God as a Nazirite. The Lord answered Hannah’s prayer; He remembered her, and she conceived. Hannah waited patiently and saw the Lord turn her sorrow into overflowing joy. Her joy was complete. Genesis 30:22 says, “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.” While both Rachel and Hannah trusted God for the fruit of the womb, the world despised them, their rivals disdained them, and their husbands gave up on them, but God ended their barrenness and opened their wombs for fruitfulness. God decided to repay them for the many years they had been under ridicule, and their testimonies exceeded that of those who had written them off. God gave Rachel and Hannah Joseph and Samuel, who both trusted and served God and made a gigantic difference in their time.
Throughout the Bible, there have been numerous times God has remembered His children and answered their prayers. When God remembers His children for good, their situation transforms immediately. When the Bible says God remembered something, it does not imply forgetfulness. For God always remembers; it is part of His nature. God can’t forget anything, much less the people He loves. The statement places emphasis on His faithfulness and everlasting care. Isaiah 49:15-16 says, “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.” In other words, it is easier for a woman to forget her child than for God to not remember or forsake us. God holds us more valuable in His heart than our mothers clench us in their hearts. God is always there for His children no matter the circumstance or situation of life, for His steadfast love endures forever. He is the covenant-keeping God and remains a Faithful Father, Saving Strength, Shield, Provider, and Redeemer to all who call upon Him, who does not abandon the work of His Hands. He is always on time. He is not bound by human timing. He knows the end from the beginning, He does not sleep nor slumber, He can do all things, and forgetfulness is not part of His Nature.
Beloved, the end of all forms of barrenness in your life has come; today is your time of visitation, for God is remembering you now. Do not run faster than your shadow, for in God’s appointed time and season, He remembers, and your song will change. Every challenge, reproach, sorrow, and humiliation you face today, don’t be heartbroken and throw in the towel because God shall remember you. He knows your weaknesses and secret cry that is taking your joy away. When a battle is raging, pour out your soul before the Lord. God has not abandoned you nor forgotten you. He can make sense out of what seems senseless. He will remember you, for He’s the God of restoration, for His Grace and Mercy have their timing. It may appear that God forgot you all these years, but your time of Divine remembrance has come. Hold onto Him! And I want to assure you that your situation is not hopeless. The same God who remembered Rachel and Hannah would surely remember you and remove every reproach in your life in Jesus’ Name. The Word of God says, “none shall be barren in the land,” so call on Him, and He will remember you. God will remember you and make you overtake those who started much earlier than you. The promises of God will surely come to pass in your life in Jesus’ Name. Today, serve faithfully and celebrate the Great One(GOD) who can do what is impossible in your life. Remember, God knows your story from beginning to end, that everything has a purpose, and that trust in Him is never misplaced.
O Lord, thank You for remembering me. Terminate every form of barrenness in my life in Jesus’ Name.