Writing 2 Samuel 12
Good morning…
“And the Lord afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he became sick. David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them. On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him and he did not listen to us. How then can we say to him the child is dead? He may do himself some harm.” But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David understood that the child was dead. And David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” The said, “He is dead.” Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes. And he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. He then went to his own house. And when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate. Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate food.” He said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”
2 Samuel 12:15-23
I know there are a lot of verses here, but I have trouble separating them. For me this is the best example for grieving. I had reflected on these verses after we lost our son and again after we lost my mother. Both times I was able to go to worship the Lord since they happened on a Sunday and a Wednesday. I have to admit that it was not so easy to get up and eat and go on with my days, but I could refer to these verses and remember that there are still others around for me to live for. Most of all I could remember that God was there to pick me up on the days that I didn’t think I could stand.
Do I still have days of grieving today? Yes, but I can always remember I cannot change anything, but can continue on. I can still remember these verses, I can still live for those who are still living, I can still smile at the memories and cry at other memories, I can still live for God and for me.
Try to read a few verses from the Bible today!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today!!
