Redemption Story

2 Samuel 19

24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem. 25 “Why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?” the king asked him.

26 Mephibosheth replied, “My lord the king, my servant Ziba deceived me. I told him, ‘Saddle my donkey so I can go with the king.’ For as you know I am crippled. 27 Ziba has slandered me by saying that I refused to come. But I know that my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what you think is best. 28 All my relatives and I could expect only death from you, my lord, but instead you have honored me by allowing me to eat at your own table! What more can I ask?”

29 “You’ve said enough,” David replied. “I’ve decided that you and Ziba will divide your land equally between you.”

30 “Give him all of it,” Mephibosheth said. “I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord the king!”

Having just read, a couple of days ago, the story Ziba told David when the king was in exile, I must admit that I am relieved to get “the rest of the story.” Mephiboseth is the crippled son of Jonathan, and is Saul’s grandson, whom David has taken in and treated as his own son. What a great story of redpemption, grace, forgiveness, and love. It is the story of my life in relationship with the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Thank You, Father, for loving me like David loved Mephibosheth.