Prayer In The Odyssey

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Prayer opens doors for God to act and work.
The scripture I have chosen is 1 Samuel 1:10-11 to prove my statement.
It reads as follows; “and she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord, and she wept bitterly. And she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your hand maid and remember me and not forget your hand maid, but will give unto her a male child, then I will give him unto you all the days of his life and there no razor come upon his head.” (KJV).
Observation.
I have observed that there was bitterness of soul; praying to God, weeping bitterly and vowing a vow. She asked God to look on the affliction, asking Him to remember her.She again asked for a male child, vowing to give him to

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