100 - "David Strengthened Himself in the Lord His God When Things Turned Disastrous" 1 Samuel 28-31

                                                       

The mantra. 

The theme.

Look at this. 

"Saul has struck down his thousands.And David his ten thousands." I Samuel 29:5

You know, that looks good on paper that David's success looms large.

David's success also costs him greatly: His two wives have now been taken captive.

"And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him---those who hailed him as a hero. No more. You're too much of a risk to us, David.

And they were "bitter in soul" for their own sons and daughters. And how I love David's response. May it become our holy mantra: "David strengthened himself in the Lord, his God." I Samuel 30:6. That's it!!! How do I talk to myself? What will I say to myself this day? Either I will move toward dependence or distance. 

Will I speak these words of Psalm 18, the ones that David grabbed hold of in deep distress, losing wives, friends, comrades, and his community. "I love you Lord, my Help, my Deliverer.

For it is You Who lights my lamp, the Lord my God lightens my darkness." Psa 18:28

PHOTO: The view from my bedroom window in the hill country.  It's dark out there.  And there are dark places in my own soul this night as I fold my apron.  And I think of the One Who folded his cloths in a tomb, saying "It Is Finished."  What He has done for me, that Resurrection, covers all my darkness.  I will see Light---a little more Light this day than the last one.  It's dark outside but a tad Lighter in my soul.  I know.