an interpretation of one devotion from a devotional book entitled Moments of Grace written by Arnel C. Tan. An excerpt from the book of Joena San Diego entitled, Right Here in the Waiting, is included as well.

1. While In Your
Waiting
1 Samuel 1:1-28

2. 1 Samuel 1:11
Ganito ang kanyang panalangin: “Yahweh, Diyos na
Makapangyarihan sa lahat, kung papakinggan ninyo ang
inyong abang lingkod at inyo pong kahahabagan, kung hindi
ninyo ako pababayaan, sa halip ay pagkakalooban ng isang
anak na lalaki, ihahandog ko siya sa inyo at habang buhay na
siya'y nakalaan sa inyo; hindi ko ipapaputol ang kanyang
buhok.”

3. Have you been in a
situation where
you want
something right
now, but you just
can’t have it right
now?

4. What if you
are in a hurry
when God
isn’t?

5. Hannah
• wife of Elkanah
• Hannah’s womb was closed and she was
unable to conceive
• Peninnah never let Hannah forget that she
was unable to conceive
• Yet, it was Hannah that Elkanah loved
“why do you want sons when you have me?”

6. 1 Samuel 1:8
8Kaya't nilalapitan siya ni Elkana at tinatanong,
“Ana, bakit umiiyak ka na naman at ayaw mong
kumain? Bakit ka nalulungkot? Hindi pa ba ako
higit kaysa sa sampung anak na lalaki para sa
iyo?”

7. Hannah was just in an
uncomfortable place. She was
not where she wanted to be.

8. 1 Samuel 1:15
15 “Hindi po ako lasing,” sagot ni Ana. “Ni hindi
po ako tumitikim ng alak. Ang damdamin ko po'y
naghihirap at idinudulog ko kay Yahweh ang
aking kalagayan.

9. Faithfully, the Lord heard Hannah’s
plea and allowed her to conceive a
son, which she named Samuel -
God heard.

10. Waiting is an active process of
you and God preparing you for a
greater plan God had prepared
ahead of you.

11. trust the
Lord.
While in your waiting,

12. humble
yourself.
While in your waiting,

13. persevere.
While in your waiting,

14. Psalm 31:24
“Be strong and take heart, all you
who hope in the Lord.”

15. Waiting is an active process of
you and God preparing yourself
for a greater plan God had
prepared ahead of you.

16. “Waiting should be teaching you how to
ENDURE PAINFUL TRIALS. Waiting
should be teaching you how to
PERSEVERE despite the difficult
circumstances around you. Waiting
should teaching you to HUMBLE
YOURELF before the Lord. Waiting
should be teaching how to JOYFULLY
PRESS ON. Waiting should be teaching
you that you are not expected to just sit
around while everybody else is serving,
praying, and giving. WAITING
REQUIRES MOVING.”
Right Here in the Waiting
By: Joena San Diego

17. My heart rejoices in the
Lord;
for He has made me strong.
1 Samuel 2: 1; Hannah’s Prayer of Praise

18. While In Your
Waiting
1 Samuel 1:1-28