5
Pentecost 2012
Today
we continue with our readings from the books of Samuel. We see David
at the moment of Saul's death. David was very close to King Saul.
He knew him intimately He knew he was corrupt. He used to play his
harp and sing songs to him when the King could not sleep, when he was
quite mad on those difficult nights.
At
a point Saul tried to kill David. Jonathan, Saul's son and the
presumptive heir to the throne, saved David's life. David had a
chance to kill Saul when Saul was pursuing him with murderous
intentions. David chose not to kill Saul because God had anointed
him as king.
Now
Saul and Jonathan, his dear friend, are killed in battle. And what
is David's reaction? He could have sung this song:
Oh,
that corrupt old Saul is gone. Good riddance.
I've
won. Thank God. How great I am.
Corruption
got its just deserts.
