No One Else (Daily Refresh, 1-29-26)

Hannah desperately wanted a child, but she wasn’t able to conceive. Year after year, she was mocked, tormented, and left heartbroken because of her infertility. 

Have you ever known disappointment? Discouragement? Devastation?

Maybe you have desperately wanted something: a godly marriage, a healthy body, a thriving family, a hard-earned title, a close community, a restored relationship. Maybe you’ve looked around at everyone else’s seemingly full lives and wondered why your arms were empty. 

Eventually, after years of waiting, God answered Hannah’s prayer. And because of that, she was filled with wonder and worship, saying:

“No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Despite the excruciating years of longing and disappointment, Hannah knew there was no replacement for God. There’s no one else who’s able to create something from nothing. There’s no one else who holds the power of life.

There is no other Rock on which to build our faith. 

There’s no one else who sees the worst of us and loves us anyway. There’s no one else who has compassion for our deepest longings. There’s no one else who can be trusted with the most tender part of our dreams. There’s no one else who’s there to guide, teach, and comfort—when it feels like everyone else has left. 

There’s no one else who has the power to save.

Because God is holy, He is always good. Most of all, He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Rest assured, there is no one else who’s more worthy of your trust, your respect, and your heart.

My Thoughts

In the middle of the night, when the pain hits me in waves, there is no one else who can comfort and soothe me like the Lord. My husband is sleeping quietly beside me, unaware that once again, I am experimenting pain in my shoulder or foot. But God knows.

He also knows of all of the dreams I have had that have not been fulfilled. I don’t speak them to anyone, but I have told Him, and then I hold them close to my heart. I know that God knows and that is enough.

Disappointment is a part of everyone’s life. You don’t get the promotion, the recognition you deserve. You don’t feel welcome or wanted and sometimes not even loved. When you are feeling all alone and desperate for a friend, God is right there, holding out His hand and welcoming you into His comforting arms.

I like to sit in God’s presence when I am feeling overwhelmed. The problems don’t always just disappear, but they do seem smaller and more manageable. The peace He promises is there for us. God always makes a difference, and we are never alone when we worship and serve the One True God.