Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”
He said, “My lord the king, since I your servant am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled and will ride on it, so I can go with the king.’ But Ziba my servant betrayed me. And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever you wish. All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?”
The king said to him, “Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land.”
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.” 2 Samuel 19:24-30
Mephibosheth, if you are unfamiliar with
him, take a brief glance at 2 Samuel 9. If you want to learn more about it, I
suggest reading both the Samuels. Then again, I suggest you read the entire
Bible, but that’s that.
Mephibosheth had not taken care of himself,
a sign of sorrow, sign of patience and respect. His response to David is also amazing,
“What right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?” He fully acknowledges
his status in light of the king’s.
The best of his response, however, is in
him saying, “Take everything.”
I wonder how many a times I could say this
to God. I counted all that I felt was useful in living: a room, a bed, a desk
and a chair, blankets, clothes, money, food…my five senses? I guess I could do
without a phone. It will take a while to adjust, though. I could play with this
idea for hours, but it seemed pointless. I came to the conclusion that when we
express to God, “take everything,” I think it means take everything that takes
away from getting to know You better.
Such a short passage fully encompassed the
attitude of how a Christian should be in front of the LORD. Such a humbling
message.
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