“ ……As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table as one of the king’s sons” (2 Samuel 9:11b).
I really love the next part of our story. Remember Ziba. Well, he, his fifteen sons, and twenty servants would now work the land of Mephibosheth. They would become his servants. The honor of eating at the table, “as one of the king’s sons” is one Mephibosheth never expected. One last note on Mephibosheth—he had a young son named Micha who became a leader in the tribe of Benjamin. Obviously, his life had been spared along with his father.
The author of the online commentary enduringword.com offers these two conclusions. “David’s grace to Mephibosheth is a wonderful picture of God’s grace to us. We are Mephibosheth. David’s grace to Mephibosheth is also a pattern for us in serving and ministering to others. We are David.”
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for special needs individuals in your church and community. Does your church offer easy access facilities? Classes for special needs children? Activities or fellowship opportunities for young adults with physical/mental/emotional challenges? Pray about beginning or expanding these rare but rewarding ministry opportunities.
