being careful on judgement
Hannah was crying from the depths of her heart and Eli thought she was drunk yet in the passages before we see how Eli's sons were drunk ,stealing,raping and yet He did nothing and here is a woman who is pouring out her heart and he calls her drunk then tells her to go in peace
1 Samuel 1:12–17Complete Jewish Bible
She prayed for a long time before ADONAI; and as she did so, ‘Eli was watching her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart—her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard—so ‘Eli thought she was drunk. ‘Eli said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Stop drinking your wine!” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a very unhappy woman. I have not drunk either wine or other strong liquor; rather, I’ve been pouring out my soul before ADONAI. Don’t think of your servant as a
- The scripture shows me just how frail we all are. And that without God we all are nothing.
- Our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth is faithful
- As Joseph Dumbili's comments: This was my first thoughts also as I read 1 Sam. 1:12-17 I seen Hannah as being beside herself in prayer and as others wondering what this is all about. Our intimate prayers should be mixed with devotion, trust and reliance for our guidance, desires, and real hope in Adonia our Lord. Those who dwell in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the all Mighty....it is such a beautiful place to be whether for great needs, fellowship or just coming to Worship Him. To be drunk, beside yourself in the Holy Spirit, is being wrapped up in Love.