My plan was to talk about
friendship today, but I can’t say a word about it without first mentioning the
bombing in Boston today. But what is
there to say? And then I opened my Bible
for today’s reading and, as always, God (via David) had the perfect
words, right off the bat: “Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver
me from all who pursue me...” (Psalm 7:1); “Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up
against the rage of my enemies. Awake,
my God; decree justice.” (7: 6). Verse
after verse was exactly what we need after such a tragedy. Let us just know, God will vindicate us.
God’s timing is so perfect to insert those chapters of
Psalms into 1 Samuel just when we need them.
But before the Psalms, there was quite the exciting chase going on
between Saul and David! My favorite part
of that story is Jonathan and David’s friendship. Social media, as much as I love it (hey!
Follow me on Twitter!) has really watered down the word “friend.” I’m “friends” with people I haven’t actually
had a conversation with in ten plus years.
I’m happy to stay kinda, sorta in touch with them, but come on. I count at least three times in seven
chapters that Jonathan loved David as himself.
They swore their friendship before God.
They were more than friends, they were blood brothers.
My cup runneth over with wonderful friends. I can’t sing or cook, I’m not a genius, I’ll never
win a gold medal, and I was in line for big thighs when God was handing out
patience. But at every stage of my life
God has brought the perfect people to sustain me. I’m certainly no David, but God has given me
more than one Jonathan. Jonathans who I know would help me escape the rage of an insane king, and for whom I would happily do the same.
1 comment:
You are a wonderful friend ... and humble as well!! You deserve a gold medal for cooking, singing, and runner legs!
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