2 Samuel 1: It's hard to say goodbye....

For David, that day must have been one of the worst day of his life. He found out 2 persons who had a significant place in His life was forever gone. Saul, His king and master whom he had the upmost respect and his dearest friend, Jon. My guess it that he sang the lament accompanied with his wonderful harp playing. He also ordered that the people in the land of Judah to be taught this lament to remember this 2 great men. It shows that David was a man who had a big heart. Even after what Saul had done on him, he was never bitter over him and even mourned for Saul. David showed us what it means to be merciful, to be forgiving and compassionate.

In this lament, it also tells us of how David will forever remember Jon; a mighty fighter, dies at the height of his life, a dear brother and a loving friend (vs.25-27). It tells me what kind of a friend was Jon, to have left such a significant imprint in David's life. I wondered...how would people around me remember me the day when I am gone forever? What will they 'sing' about me?...

Perspective :)

There are more than 1 way to look at things. Check this out!

See more than one deer?

NEXT: What do you see here? Do you see the word 'LIFT'? Or, a bunch of black splotches ?

Do you see all faces or houses?

This is so cool. Do you see the baby?

A face? . Or, the word 'liar' ?

next...

How many horses in this picture? Should find 7

Lastly, people or faces?

1 Sam 31: Say who?

These days it's not easy to find people who mean what they say and keep their promises. Many people say things for the sake of saying things, say things they don't really mean and some even say things that are not true or partially true. Some truly mean what they say but has no ability to fulfill them. But here, i see God truly keeps to His words. Saul and his sons all died tragically in the war with the Philistines just as God said they would through Samuel (or the spirit of Samuel, chp 28:19). Its' both scary at the same time a relieve. It means that God is dependable...it means that His words is reliable.

Let's take God seriously.

Sleepy...sleepy...sleepy...

Coffee...coffee...coffee....how i wish i can have 1 but i CAN"T.....i MUSTN'T!!!

something i luv to listen to to chill out

1 Sam 30: When things turn from bad to worst

What if one day something terrible happened... you not only lost something precious to you but the best part is your friends blame you for it. What will you do? David was in such a situation when he and his men came back home and found the place burnt down and their family members kidnapped. Adui!...dah lah sakit hati his own wives kena kidnapped now he is the target of their anger. But surely David is not called 'a man after God's heart for nothing.' David turned to God and found the strength he needed in such a time (v.6). He dint turn to his own wits to save his neck but asked God for His advise (vs.8) and God din't disappointed David and things turned out ok in the end.

I guess, when thing turn from bad to worst, very often we turn to everyone or everything other than God. Well, the next time things falls a part, I know who I should call...