Last month, we attended a sunrise service on Easter, with our church. It was beautiful and memorable. When the sun rose, new hope warmed our souls.

When the Son of God (Jesus) arose from the grave, the world was given love with the hope of new life. This new life looked much different than the disciples had ever anticipated as they started the first church. #ActsoftheApostles

In this passage, David (who was anointed as king to replace the house of Saul) was filled with grief. He was forced to live apart from the community of Israel during this period of Saul’s insanity.

Anointed king (yet not yet ruling king), David lived in the wilderness like a renegade, yet true to God’s call. Jonathon was in no way envious of David but loved him as dearly as a brother.

Who has supported the calling of God on your life? Honor the one who has had no envy (or desire to be “over” you) but has spoken the words of truth and encouragement to your soul.

Keep God’s word between you and such a brother or sister. Who knows how future generations will be blessed by such bonds. #truelove #lastingfruit

-Teresa

I Samuel 20: 38-42 (ESV)

³⁸ And Jonathan called after the boy, “Hurry! Be quick! Do not stay!” So Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrows and came to his master. ³⁹ But the boy knew nothing. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter. ⁴⁰ And Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go and carry them to the city.” ⁴¹ And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap^[f] and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most. ⁴² Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.^[g]