"Then Samuel said [to Saul], 'So why do you ask me, seeing the LORD has departed from you and has become your enemy? And the LORD has done for Himself as He spoke by me. For the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David....Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.' "
I Samuel 28:16-17, 19
Saul's final chapter plays out just as Samuel said, with Saul's three sons being killed and Saul himself being wounded and committing suicide (chapter 31). So ended a life that began with such great possibilities. How sorry it is when a life begins with such hope and finishes with such tragedy. Personally, I want my life to end well and victorious in the Lord. It is not the runners who start the race fast but the one who through endurance finishes the race well that receives the prize (I Corinthians 9:24). "And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises" (Hebrews 6:11-12).
Today's Thought: Ending the race strong is more important than starting fast.
Have a strong day. Love you.
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