WHEN IS "ORDINARY" EXTRAORDINARY?

"My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD.  I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation."  1 Samuel 2:1

What passionate and happy words these are from the heart and soul of Hannah in the Old Testament.  This week as we study about her we will actually see a very ordinary life--a lot like ours.  A couple of very simple, yet profound things about her made her extraordinary.  She loved God deeply and was devoted to her husband and home.  If we think too lightly about these areas of zeal in her life we will also miss the point of our own lives.  I'm convinced that ever since Eve these three areas of devotion have been minimized in the lives of most women.  Deeply loving God, respecting and loving our husbands and serving in our home are the very things that change our lives from "ordinary" to extraordinary because it is so rare to find this kind of God-prescribed living. 

Won't you join us this Thursday morning as we study the life of Hannah and encourage one another to live fully for God--a life of no regrets.  We will also discuss what the interesting word "horn" means.