Week 79, Day 5: In His Time
Today’s Reading: 1 Samuel 31:1-13
Some thoughts from today’s reading…
The battle between the Philistine army and Israel’s army finally takes place. We have been leading up to this battle for several chapters now. Saul had been told by Samuel, through a medium, that he and his sons would be dead after this battle. Now it takes place that Saul and three of his sons are slain on the battlefield. Finally the day has come that God has removed David’s adversary. David had said that God would strike Saul at some point, but that he himself would not raise his hand against the Lord’s anointed – out of respect for his position. How many years this took is not easily determined. We sometimes sing a song about God taking care of things in His time. It is so hard for us to have this etched in our minds and heart when adversity comes or when we are faced with challenges in life. And yet here the day has finally come to punish Saul and remove the kingdom from his grip. It is sad to see that Jonathan, a good and just man is struck down with his father. We also have a hard time accepting when the good suffer with the wicked but here is a prime example of such an occasion. I wonder what it takes to reinforce in our minds that God is in control. That He will do what is right. That He is our only hope and refuge in this life, no matter what happens. And that things will work out for those who love the Lord, they will not happen according to our schedule but God will take care of us.
Question: What do you think we can do to help us remember to trust in God and not dispair or worry over things? How do we get ourselves to let go and accept God’s timing?
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