I can't imagine how difficult a situation David must have been in. After all this time of fleeing from Saul and his soldiers, Saul rests himself in the same place where David and his men are hiding. How many years has Saul been pursuing David now? It is sure that David is no longer a young boy. So perhaps 10 years? In any case, one might feel that David would have every right to kill Saul, but David, still a humble man of God, recognizes that by so doing would not solve all his problems. David put his life in the hands of God in the moment he revealed himself to Saul. Saul must have been touched by the Spirit to respond as favorably as he did, the evil spirit ripped from his breast.
"The LORD ajudge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."How many times have we felt provoked and then justified with our carnal desires to lash out in defense? At that moment we lay burdens on our shoulders that we will carry with us until we can let go and do just what David says to Saul. Hand it over to the Lord and let Him carry the burden. He's already taken the steps to do so for each of us and is there knocking at the door, waiting for us to answer.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall again the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Mark 8: 36Our country has been quick to litigate, quick to protect its pride. It is the natural thing to do as we are carnal in nature. But is that really what we want to achieve? At the end of the day, it is not the acceptance of man, rather the acceptance of our Heavenly Father that we wish to have. But when in the thick of confrontation, it is so easy to lose sight of what's truly important as the throb of pride courses through our veins. Try this; master the first 5 seconds of first reactions. You should notice how soon a more eternal perspective returns and you will do so without wishing to take words back. In all we do, may we show that we value our brothers and sisters more than the filthy lucre of this world.
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