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Shel calls in unexpectedly, and David immediately notes how the Lord brought him to mind during prayer earlier that day. Shel shares a string of answered prayers, beginning with a financial situation that had been unresolved for a year but suddenly came together perfectly, even resulting in several months of back pay being applied in his favor. David highlights how the Lord often arranges things quietly over long stretches, then brings them to the forefront at the right moment. Shell also shares the joy of his son choosing a church and attending regularly, something he had been praying about for a year and a half. The timing and surprise of it reinforced for him that God had been working behind the scenes long before he saw evidence.

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Shel continues with more testimonies—his other son’s upcoming wedding, his children settling into church life, and small blessings woven through his week. These layered answers reveal how God often works in clusters, aligning circumstances and restoring order in multiple areas at once. David responds by emphasizing the importance of recognizing God’s fingerprints in every part of life instead of attributing it to coincidence. The conversation turns warm and lighthearted, with sports references, friendly jokes, and genuine encouragement. Through it all, David affirms that testimonies like this strengthen the faith of the entire listening family, reminding everyone that God is still actively shaping lives.

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David closes by connecting Shel’s testimony with Rosalyn and Robert’s earlier struggles, showing how both joy and hardship are part of the Christian walk. He reminds the audience that the body of Christ is meant to share burdens, laugh together, cry together, and support one another as a family. This fellowship—prayer, teaching, testimonies, and genuine connection—is a central part of following Jesus. He encourages listeners never to apologize for these shared moments, because they reveal God’s love to the world. David ends with a prayer over everyone for protection, comfort, and blessing, urging the audience to continue lifting one another up and to rest in the reality that God has created a family bound together by His Spirit.

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Rosalyn begins by sharing the latest update after her PET scan, explaining that the chemo was not effective and the tumor has grown. The doctors are shifting her to a new chemo regimen, with plans to reassess after two rounds and possibly try a third before considering surgery. Although discouraging, she also notes small mercies: this new chemo is less physically punishing, gives her more mobility, and may allow her to rebuild strength. She also mentions answered prayers in unexpected ways, such as possibly getting her anniversary back, a little of Thanksgiving and Christmas, and even the chance to attend dance class again. These small yeses remind her that even when God’s bigger answers are different than hoped, He still provides kindnesses along the way.

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Robert is struggling deeply with seeing the opposite of what they prayed for, echoing the discouragement he experienced during previous recurrences. As they continue reading Scripture together, he wrestles with passages like the “bread instead of a stone” teaching, wondering why their fervent prayers seem to produce harder outcomes. Rosalyn tries to help him “turn it 90 degrees,” recognizing the partial blessings they’re receiving rather than only the setbacks. David responds by acknowledging the emotional weight of their situation and emphasizing the spiritual battle involving lies and discouragement. He reminds them both that they must rest in the trust they profess, even when circumstances feel chaotic or confusing. That trust, he explains, is not passive; it is a deliberate spiritual posture.

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David uses Abraham as a model of trusting God despite contradictory circumstances—laying Isaac on the altar while still believing God would fulfill His promise. He draws a parallel: Rosalyn and Robert may not have a specific promise of healing, but they do have the promises that God is with them, hears them, works through them, and acts when believers agree together in prayer. He also explains how God sometimes highlights Scripture in deeply personal ways, demonstrating His active involvement rather than “cherry-picking.” Finally, David prays over them for strength, truth in place of lies, renewed trust, physical stamina, and healing. He assures them that their spiritual family stands with them, covering them in steadfast, persistent prayer as they walk through this difficult season together.

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Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2 reminds us that “the earth is the Lord’s,” and He has set the world in order, no matter how chaotic it feels to us. We think life runs on a “chaos clock,” where everything appears random, unfair, and out of control, but Scripture declares the opposite: God owns everything, rules everything, and orders everything, from nations rising and falling to a single strand of hair moved by the wind. Nothing escapes His awareness or authority. The problem is not His vision but ours. He sees perfectly; we see poorly. That is why He calls us to trust Him, not because we understand every detail, but because He knows the beginning from the end and is actively governing both the big events of history and the tiny details of our daily lives.

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Hannah goes on to affirm that God protects His godly ones, while the wicked will perish in darkness, and that “no one will succeed by strength alone.” As impressive, smart, or quick as we might be, nothing truly succeeds apart from God. The relationship with Him is not “I, I, I,” but “we, we, we.” Whenever we try to operate independently, we drift into pride, and Scripture warns that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Fighting against God—whether openly rebelling or subtly insisting on our own way—is spiritual insanity. Pride is picking a fight we will never win. Instead, every endeavor of a Bible-believing, born-again Christian is meant to be done in partnership with the Lord, acknowledging that any strength, wisdom, or fruit we experience is ultimately from Him.

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Hannah concludes by declaring that the Lord judges throughout the earth, thunders from heaven, and gives mighty strength to His king and increases the might of His anointed one. Human justice systems, even at their best, are limited and affected by sin, but God’s justice is flawless. Man is not “basically good”; Scripture teaches that we are inherently sinful and that even our “righteousness” is tainted. Yet, in His grace, God strengthens, protects, and upholds those who belong to Him. Our true strength is rooted in our dependence on Him: the more we submit, the more He works through us. Rather than standing on entitlement, we should stand in humility and thanksgiving, recognizing that if God does not grant us breath tomorrow, we can do nothing. The earth is the Lord’s, He is in control, His justice will prevail, and our lives are secure as we rest in His strength, not our own.