Today's readings are 1 Samuel 9.1-27 and Acts 21.37-22.16.
Despite God's warnings, the people of Israel want a king. God raises up Saul to serve as king, letting Samuel know that he will anoint Saul as king and bringing Saul to meet Samuel. See the care God has for Israel. We have to wonder if the people even had any idea how to select a king. They had a judge/prophet type person in Samuel. But now God prepares Samuel to anoint Saul as the king. Even though our Lord had stated clearly that a king would be a problem, he brings a king to the people.
Even when we walk away from God's desires, on this earth, things are not as bad as they would be if our Lord were to oppose us at every step. He allows us to live in folly and see our foolishness. He uses our temporal folly to drive us to him and prevent eternal damnation. May we ever be sensitive to his call, perceptive of our evil intents, and delighted by his forgiveness.
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