Hannah is like Mary primarily in her role as a mother and servant of God. In Hannah, we see amazing gratitude to God and selflessness in giving her son to God. Hannah knew that Samuel did not belong to her, but to God. Mary also knew that Jesus did not belong to her because He was God’s Son. In each mother’s story, their love for their child is strongly evident, and their love for God is beautifully magnified.

Their stories can be found in the first two Chapters of 1 Samuel and Luke 1.