War was raging between two Titans of the day. The carpet was being rolled up on the former king's reign and a new day was dawning. Man, oh man, does change always have to be so difficult? Families were in danger, even children were being slaughtered. During the battle of Mount Gilboa King Saul, and his reign came to an end. Even his son, and best friend of the new king, David, was slain. All the men fought valiantly and each side wanted to win, but the dye had been cast. Farther away, a nanny heard how the battle was going and she grabbed up little 5 year old Mephibosheth and she ran as fast and as far as she could with her little charge. In her haste and fear she dropped the little boy and didn't immediately notice that he had been badly injured. In fact, due to lack of immediate medical care, he became crippled from that day. Mephibosheth was the grandson of a king, the son of a prince and an heir himself. In one day he went from a life of luxury, pampering, and having more than enough, to a life of fear, pain and suffering. he had lost every member of his family, his home and his title. this poor baby would never be held by his father, smiled at by his grandfather, kissed by his mother, bathed by the nurses, or fed the choice foods that he liked. He lived this way for a long time. Then one day, David, who was now king, asked a servant of Saul if there was anyone at all left from Jonathan's family. The servant remembered Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, and King David sent his men to find him. Now the poor Mephibosheth had gotten word that the king's men were looking for him. What could he do? He couldn't run. All the other members of his family had been killed. Was it his turn now? King David brought him to his castle, had him fed, bathed, dressed in fine clothes, and then he restored to Mephibosheth all the land of his father and grandfather. He ordered to servants to work the land for his best friend's crippled son, and to care for him. Mephibosheth ate every day at King David's table.
There are times of trial in all of our lives. We may feel completely deserted by God, but He has a plan for our lives. Jeremiah 29:11 says, " I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." No matter what your situation looks like, God hasn't forsaken you. His plan for you is to give you hope, prosperity, joy, peace and salvation. Maybe you don't see it now, but it's coming. Have faith in God.
1. Jonathan's good will, faithfulness and kindness came down to his grandson. Remember that your actions, too, can have an impact on future generations.
2. Perhaps Mephibosheth was dropped as a part of God's plan. As a cripple, he posed no threat and perhaps it was that action that spared his life for the future. Don't get angry when you are hurt. Ask God what you are to do and then have faith.
3. God didn't forget Mephibosheth. He had a very rough start in life, but he did live, and he was blessed. He was given "hope and a future". David once said, "I have been young and now I am old, and I've never seen the righteous forsaken and their children begging for bread." Hang on. God has not forgotten you. No matter what you're going through, God has not forgotten you. There is a plan and in it, you are victorious..
