A woman who believed gossip for many years became embittered, even to suicide, but found she needed to forgive. A woman of hope trusts in God when trouble comes and can bear many things because of her faith. The story of Hagar shows that, even alone and abandoned by man, God still heard her cry.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
