Believe me, all human life is there!
The story of the choosing of a King starts at 1 Samuel, chapter 8.
(The reasons Samuel gives, v 10-22, for not having a king are hilarious, and as true today as they were then!)
First of all, the people chose Saul!
He was tall and handsome and looked like a King.
Bad choice!!
Then, God pointed them to David.
He was small, the youngest of his family,
definitely the least obvious choice!
Small boy, heart of a King!!
He was a hero in so many ways -
and weak, in his failings and failures,
in so many other ways.
And yet, he was the beloved king -
because of his love, his humanity
and, ultimately, his humility.
God knew that the people expected a Saul
and not a David.
Life and history, as it pans out in those books,
showed whose choice was right!
and weak, in his failings and failures,
in so many other ways.
And yet, he was the beloved king -
because of his love, his humanity
and, ultimately, his humility.
God knew that the people expected a Saul
and not a David.
Life and history, as it pans out in those books,
showed whose choice was right!
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