Snip of the Cloak

Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales
Bishop and Doctor of the Church

David bowed to the ground in homage and asked Saul:
“Why do you listen to those who say,
‘David is trying to harm you’?

David manages to hold respect for Saul
 in spite of the fact that he plotted to have him killed.

He gets close enough to snip a piece of Saul's
cloak without being detected.

Not sure if I had such an enemy that I would want to get that close.
I think I would want to at least wound such a foe.

David was given great wisdom.
It is only by the wisdom and grace of the Spirit
that he did what he did.

He could have become very arrogant and boastful
for his battle winnings,
but he is able to act with humility.

David bows, a gesture of humility.
God was with David and he acted accordingly.
David had pity for Saul because he was not thinking for himself.
Saul was listening to others who were filling
his head with evil thoughts.

One thing we can learn from David is not to retaliate
against our enemies.

Justice belongs to the Lord.

May God bless us to pray
for those who wish harm to come to us.

Peace.

This post today is late thanks to delayed
 traveling in icy winter weather.
Thanks for stopping by this blog.
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