And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men. 1 Samuel 22:2 – David is on the run. Saul is paranoid that all those around him have betrayed him, he thinks his own son had conspired against him, and he even commands a city of priests to be slaughtered because he believed they helped David. David was hiding in a cave alone, unsure of what’s to come and where to go next. Yet somehow word got to his family and to many who were in need as to where David was, and they came to him in the cave. About 400 men came to him and surrounded him. They were those in distress and bitter about what was happening in the kingdom, so they came to walk along David and eventually became mighty soldiers for him. While these men likely weren’t the valiant soldiers David fought with in the kingdom, they were the men that showed up when he was alone in the cave. We too may not have the people we assumed would show up for us actually show up but let us embrace and be thankful for the people that do show up when we are in our times of need. Yes, it can be hard when the people we think should show up for us don’t, but when the Lord still provides a helping hand, let’s take it and be grateful. Often it’s in our hurt in the “cave of Adullam” where we find out who truly cares and truly is willing to walk alongside us. Instead of rejecting the hand of someone because they aren’t the one you hoped would show up, embrace it and thank the Lord that He saw you in the cave and provided. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2899
Question To Ponder: Who is someone that showed up for you in a time of need that you didn’t expect to show up for you?
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