1 John 3:17

Why does he love us? What is so great about mankind that he loves us so much and has given us so much? I have been reading about Hannah, mother of Samuel. She wanted to be a mother so badly she made a promise with God to give him back after a mere 3 years to be raised in the church. Can you imagine, wanting something so bad and then after 3 years giving it back. She did it without hesitation because she knew how to obey God. I aspire to be such an obedient woman of God. When I first read I felt as though I wanted to do something drastic and give another woman what I had and she didn't and I did, (my eggs, surrogacy somewhere down the road) But then I reread it and realized, being such a nurturing person I need to keep it in check because this store should show me how God can give us what we want and how being obedient we strengthen our relationship with God, not that I should share with others and possibly be shorting them a miracle God can give them. I may eventually still share my gifts with others just because I feel as though its the christian thing to do. "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? " But I need to keep in mind when nurturing others and being supportive through their trials and tribulations my advice should point to God because he is the only one who can fix everything.