1 Samuel 1:21-23 That he may appear before the Lord!

 ”Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever.” So Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish His word.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.“

‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. Until the child is weaned: In that culture, a child was usually not weaned until two years of age, or sometimes three years. It is reasonable to assume that Hannah was in no hurry to wean Samuel.

b. Only let the LORD establish His word: This was wonderful counsel from Elkanah. He said, “do everything in obedience to God so we may see His word established among us.”

That he may appear before the Lord

Hanna was preparing her son that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever and serve Him in the temple. 

In the similar way, we that are born again Christians are preparing to appear before the Lord when we leave this earth and remain there forever in the service of the Lord in the kingdom of God.

”Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’“ John‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

If you are not preparing to appear before the Lord, where do you believe that you will remain forever?

Blessings