WORD 2day: Monday, Fourth week in Tempo ordinario
January 29, 2024 - 2 Samuel 15: 13-14,30, 16:5-13; Mark 5: 1-20
There is another lifestyle reported - David, who is facing a coup d'etat. While he is fleeing the scene with such heavy heart, he is accosted by a man from the clan of King Saul, cursing him bitterly. Those who are with David, threaten the man to silence. But how does David respond? It is here we see the lifestyle portrayed: he says, if it were God's prompting that this man cursed me, who am I to resent it. What a lesson: even if it is a curse, a difficulty, a trouble, a hurdle, if it is within the design of God, I have nothing to refrain from, I have nothing to fear! For God knows the plans that God has for me, for my fullness of life! That is true Reign-mindset, that prioritises God and thinks in terms of eternity.
What a contrast we have in these two mindsets! One to say, if I can avoid pain and trouble, I dont mind giving up even God; the other to say, even if it is the worst of circumstances, if it is within the plan of God, I do not fear anything for God is with me! Which of these mindsets do we wish to grow in? That is our choice!
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