The prophet Samuel led Israel when there was chaos, no leadership, prophet, king or judge. He judged Israel, anointed Saul as king, later dethroned him, anointed David, and as prophet gave God’s guidance to Israel at a crucial time. But this never would have happened if a childless Israelite woman had not prayed earnestly and dedicated him to God. The course of history of Israel was changed because one Godly mother did what she could. What power!

Around 1920 when the women’s suffrage amendment to the constitution was up for ratification there was a tie among all the states; only Tennessee had not voted. The day the Tennessee legislature was to vote, the members in favor wore a yellow rose, those against wore red, They were equally divided. The youngest man, named Burns, wore a red rose that day. But after thinking about a letter in his pocket from his mother urging him to vote “For,” he changed and voted “For” ratification. He broke the tie. And in turn Tennessee broke the national tie and women finally won the right to vote because of the influence of one mother.