I love the first book of Samuel! These people are so real!!! This could so be a weekly TV show! Saul acting nice then plotting behind David's back! How many people do you know like that? And Abigail having to fix the problems her husband's bad attitude creates! Yep, seen that in real life too! And did you get upset when Jonathan died like I did? I so wanted David to be able to at least be there! But no--Jonathan died serving a dad that he had disagreements with all through his life because that is what was expected of him! What an honorable guy! He would have been a great friend to have, wouldn't he? I hope there is someone in all of our lives like Jonathan! I know my nephew, of the same name, is alot like him! A man of honor---a true friend---compelled to do the right thing!
And can you believe the people still honored Saul's body after he had been so hot and cold! He obviously did not lead them well in their spiritual lives. After his death, they didn't even know they could trust in God, so they fled! After all that work of Moses and Joshua and such! A serious of bad leaders can sure undermine a country, can't it? Sounds very political, doesn't it? Again, I chuckle at the timing of my thoughts and my readings! Sometimes, we have to be careful what we wish or pray for! The people begged for a king and look at what they ended up with!! Fleeing their own country!
But every good movie has a sequel--so I'm ready for Samuel 2! Let's hope David becomes king and does a better job! Although, if he doesn't mess up some where I'll be surprised--plus it will probably be a boring sequel!!
God--thank you for teaching us in such an entertaining way! Help me not get so lost in the story that I miss the lessons!
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