Inquiring Minds
- Rosetta Mandisa
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min read
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So I am continuing to make my way through 1 Samuel during my daily quiet times. I am now in Chapter 23. Throughout the last week I have been reading about how Saul was chasing David down like a rabid dog. Saul, uncontrollably furious, at the very existence of David. Saul wanted David dead and that was all there was to it. Saul also wanted to be the one to take David out. By now, David is on the run. His best friend, Jonathan, Saul’s son, had told David a while back that his dad wanted him dead, did what he could to help David.
Once this death threat from Saul sank in, David set about trying to get things in order. I don’t think David was afraid. I think he was just confused. He didn’t understand why Saul wanted him dead. After all, he had done everything Saul had asked of him from the time he was young and playing music to soothe Saul’s raging, anxious soul. At this point, David had even killed Goliath, so what could Saul possibly upset about? David was on Saul’s side!
With all David had going on with Saul, as I began reading Chapter 23, I saw that David had the frame of mind to do something that I really wish I took more time to do, he asked God for direction.
1 Samuel 23:1 = When David was told, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keila and are looting the threshing floors,” he inquired of the Lord saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?”
I can’t imagine what David was going through. Seemed that there was fighting and anger on every side of him. However, even when all was raging around him, he clearly understood where his help and his peace came from. For me, I can’t even think straight when my world is out of order. It always feels like I am trying to find my footing on quick sand. I seem to struggle for days trying to figure out the right thing to do then I hear God’s voice saying to pray or to read a particular scripture. Well, to be honest, I then argue with God about that. What am I supposed to pray about and how is reading this scripture going to help me? Yes, I am sassy with the Lord, but he still loves me, thank goodness.
When all of my pouting, kicking and attitude have subsided, I do what the Lord asked me to do days ago. I sit, I pray, I read scripture and I meditate. I probably could have saved myself a few wasted days had I just followed David’s example and asked for guidance when the trouble began. I’m going to ask God for more awareness in this area so that I don’t continue to waste time. I am grateful for David’s story. I will be written on my heart forever.
Order my steps, Lord…:)
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