Mephibosheth is an old testament character that I can relate well to. Not because he was lame in both feet, but because he was akin to disability. He understood the feeling of "not-enough"-ness.
I can relate.
Maybe you can too?
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan who was the best friend of David, was crippled since early childhood. And he was more predominately to be the recipient of grace as a result of the covenant made between Jonathan and David.
Mephibosheth had done nothing that qualified him for kindness from the king, besides his position as the son of the one whom David had loved deeply.
And when David came to Mephibosheth to offer him a portion of land in fulfillment of the grace covenant made between he and his best friend, Jonathan, Mephibosheth says, "Give him (Ziba, the chief servant of the house of Saul, Jonathan's father and the one who had destroyed his own kingship) all of it. I am content just to have you safely back again my Lord the King." (2 Sam 19:30).
While Mephibosheth was certainly entitled to a portion of the land, what concerned him the most was that his king had returned. He, in fact, bears his own loss for the sake of the king. He proves, here, that he cares more for the benefactor than the benefits.
I love verse 28 of that same chapter. "All my relatives and I could expect only death from you," says Mephibosheth, BUT INSTEAD you have honored me by allowing me to eat at your own table! What more can I ask?"
Oh that the king could be so kind to him!
Oh that our King could be so kind to us!
My prayer is that Jesus would find me as equally grateful, loyal, and loving as this! Mephibosheth!
And the truth really is that like Mephibosheth we find in our own selves such deficiency and disqualification, don't we?
Mephibosheth indeed had limitations.
He had been disabled from childhood.
He indeed had his limitations... his disadvantages.
And so do we.
But he was enabled to endure them well and with great meekness because he was humble, thankful, sincere in his devotion, and selflessly disinterested in gain outside of full submission to the will of God.
When King David returned, he was looking for someone to bless. And according to that which he found, he abundantly provided!
When our King returns, He will be looking for someone to bless. And according to that which He finds, He will abundantly provide.
How will you and I be found?
Because His promotion and His reward will be given according to our devotion, loyalty, and faith.
Our job is to adore Him. To stay devoted to Him. To cling to Him. To remain steadfast before Him. To obey Him
His job is to reward faithfulness. To promote godliness. To honor devoted-ness.
Stay faithful, friends. Oh how much it matters! <3
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