How do you respond to bad days?

Did the bottom fall out? Did the roof cave in?

It did for Hannah. See how she handled it.

"Hannah had no children 1 Sam. 1:2." For a Hebrew woman that was the ultimate disappointment. "Things that are never satisfied...the barren womb" Prov. 30:15,16 "God had shut up her womb" vs. 5. She did not know that! It wasn't for something bad she had done but for something big He was going to do. Remember this. It is vital in your situation, in every situation.

She had an adversary
At a time like this she needed a friend not an enemy or adversary. You may have an adversary. You need a friend right now. "And her adversary also provoked her sore" vs. 6. You have an "adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" 1 Peter 5:8. He certainly did a job on Job. Remember, Job did not know what was going on either. You can count on the devil to provoke you, and seek to devour you. Or he will put one of his henchmen, an adversary, to provoke you too.

To make her fret
"Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers" Ps 37:1. "All things do work together for good to them who are called according to His purpose" Rom. 8:28. You must trust God that it is true.

Year by year
This went on for years vs. 7. You have been going through it for a week or month and think you have problems. God isn't through with you yet. "Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning" Ps. 30:5.

On the way to God's house
"When she went up to the house of the Lord" vs. 7. She wasn't running from God. Hannah wasn't away from God. She was faithful to God. "Why do bad things happen to good people?" "So that you may be (A)sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous" Matt. 5:45. "When you are down to nothing, be assured God is up to something."

"Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, And for comforters, but I found none" Ps:69:20. Been there, done that? Haven't we all. Stay with us, It gets worse but the end is not yet. Something big is about to happen. Read 1 Sam. 1 and let's compare notes Friday.

Prayer:  Father, bless Your child who is going through tough times and doesn't know why. Give wisdom and grace to see the big things You have in store for them. In Jesus name