Pastor Darrison Tellez preached from 1 Samuel 1, exploring the story of Hannah's deep anguish and longing for a child while facing a closed womb. He framed this as a powerful metaphor for the 'waiting seasons' we all experience, where a God-given purpose or desire feels barren and unfulfilled. The message emphasized that God sometimes closes doors not to cancel our purpose, but to prepare us, press out our authentic selves, and refine our character. Pastor Darrison encouraged the congregation to see waiting not as punishment but as a time of divine preparation, where God uses provocation and pressure to elevate us. He highlighted Hannah's persistent, 'foolish' faithfulness in prayer as a model, urging listeners to 'pray on until something happens' (PUSH). The sermon concluded with the hopeful declaration that what God has called, no person or circumstance can ultimately cancel, and that our breakthrough is often closest when we feel we are at our breaking point.