1 Samuel 1:10-11 | Bible Verse and Affirmation for Waiting to Conceive

In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:10-11 · BSB

Reflection

Hannah was in bitter distress and wept with many tears. She didn't hide her longing or tidy it up. She poured it out before God. Your raw prayers are welcome too.

A prayer

God, here are my tears and my longing. Look on me, and remember me.

More verses for waiting to conceive

God sees my longing for a child. Psalm 113:9

I can tell God exactly what I'm hoping for. Philippians 4:6

God hears prayers prayed through tears. 1 Samuel 1:27-28

No word from God will ever fail. Luke 1:37

I'm placing this desire in God's hands, palms open. Psalm 37:5

Joyful in hope, patient in hard times, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

Nothing is too hard for the Lord, and I can bring Him my hope. Genesis 18:14

Tears sown in faith can become a harvest of joy. Psalm 126:5

I will see God's goodness in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13-14

I'm holding on to hope, because God is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

I can trust God at all times and pour out my heart to Him. Psalm 62:8