That sermon by Keller on Hannah's prayer has sustained me during a hard week. Some scattered notes...
At the point of moral inability, confessing your spiritual barrenness...
In general, God begins a new chapter of his power in your life at your greatest point of hopelessness and helplessness...
take barrenness to God
in teeth of hopelessness and helplessness
If you are confused, at wits end... absolutely helpless and hopeless... Say to God, "I'm going to obey you MORE right now than ever."
God will always use your suffering, but don't expect to understand how during your lifetime. ((This says to me, "Rob--keep an eschatological perspective."))
