First and Second Samuel

A couple of times a year God allows me to wend my way through the two Samuels in the Bible. I am always eager to dwell and meditate there. Why this narrative moves me so much is still kind of a mystery to me. But moves me it does. And gives me lots to ponder.

Like God's kindness in keeping David from shedding Israelite blood....its sort of a theme. Saul's, Nabal and his servants', a whole army's worth when he was hiding from Saul with a Philistine king. He even grieved when his old mentor, General Abner was killed by a revengeful Joab.

God does the same thing for me! It's like He puts His hand over my mouth and says, 'you sure you want to say that?' which gives me time to reconsider. Or to interrupt my vain thoughts with, 'there is a better way to think'. What a savior we have!