Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 24:3-21, tells us that Saul was led to find and kill David.
Catholics know why! Those with high positions in King Saul’s Court knew: “The only way we can keep our jobs is to keep Saul as King. We must get him to kill David!”
They convinced Saul to choose “three thousand picked men from all Israel” to show nationwide support for killing David.
During the search, “Saul went to relieve himself” in a cave where David and his men were hiding. David did not kill him, despite the urging of his followers. But, he did “cut off a piece of his mantle”. He followed Saul out of the cave, and showed him the “piece of mantle”, proving he could have killed him in the “cave”.
The nature of many high-ranking bureaucrats is made clear! “From the wicked comes forth wickedness.” The followers of both Saul and David wanted their leaders to kill the other. But David respected Saul because God had chosen him as King.
Saul then prayed that David would be King! “May the LORD reward you generously for what you have done this day. And now, I know that you shall surely be King, and that sovereignty over Israel shall come into your possession.”
Catholics Understand The Hidden Lesson in The Fire That Was Not Lighted! Saul could have ordered his “3,000 picked men” to force David and his handful of followers back into the cave, piled up wood, lit a huge fire, and suffocated all of them.
Just as David did not kill Saul, Saul did not kill David.
The Power of God is always at work on behalf of those He chooses to bless.
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Today’s Simple Rhyme: “From beginning to end / God saves His friends.”
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