A Passionate Hope Quotes

“Hannah knew that God did not look on the outward person but on the inner workings of the heart. And that made all the difference.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“I admit, I find it easier to pray in solitude. Did not moses say that our God is near to us whenever we pray to him? I think he hears our prayers no matter where we pray them. I don't think our God is hindered by where we are.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“The words of praise never ceased. She awoke each morning with a song in her heart and laughed when she heard Elkanah whistle his greeting. God had heard! What had seemed completely impossible was possible! God had answered her prayer when she had lost all hope.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“I cannot fathom His ways, but He is my hope.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“Was there a proper place to pray? Did her mother new long to walk in the fields when the new spring flowers were in bloom and just thank Adonai for his goodness? Must prayer be kept only for mealtimes and feast days and sabbaths or directly in front of the tabernacle?”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“God does amazing things when we trust Him.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“But she also knew that the God who made him would give her the strength to carry out her vow. She would give the boy back to God because he belonged to God. Because she had promised. Because none of them were really their own. God, Maker of all things, was the One who gave and took away, and she had been given a great gift. Too soon she would give that gift back, because God had need of this child. Just how, she did not know, but somehow, someway, her son would do God's will and bring Him glory.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“Who can truly know the mind of God? He tells us to pray, He commands our obedience, but His ways are not our ways. How can one created understand the One who made him?”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“The God she knew-the One she walked with in the gardens and among the wheat fields, or sought in prayer near the large oak trees or at times like this when she was alone-heard her. She knew He did. She had always felt close to Him. Talking with Him was as easy as speaking to a friend.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“Was there a proper place to pray? Did her mother never long to walk in the fields when the new spring flowers were in bloom and just thank Adonai for His goodness? Must prayer be kept only for mealtimes and feast days and Sabbaths or directly in front of the tabernacle?”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“Oh Adonai, why do You not act? Why do You let the evil go on and on?”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story

“Could she obey God, even at the cost of losing an only beloved child? Could she give back what God had given?”
― Jill Eileen Smith, A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story