It’s Friday and time for another link up with The Gypsy Mama for Five Minute Friday…a time when we “just write for five minutes not worrying if everything is just right.” If you would like to link up click HERE.
PROMPT: Perspective
“So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. Then others began coming—men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented—until David was the captain of about 400 men.”
1 Samuel 22: 1-2
I read these couple of verses this morning and the first thought that popped into my mind was:
Isn’t that just like God?
David was on the run from Saul. He was hiding out in a cave. And yet, God still placed him in a position to lead 400 men!
So often, we are looking for ideal environments before we serve.
This has to be right.
That has to be right.
But David was in a cave.
What a great reminder that God can and will use us anywhere and anytime. What we might perceive as an inconvenience; He perceives as an opportunity.
Wow! I’ve traveled over to your blog from Gypsy Mama this morning …. and am amazed at your wise perspective at this very early o’dark thirty hour!
Ha! I am a morning person…my mind turns to mush in the evening! Thanks for stopping by, Linda!
Guilty as charged!! I find myself often looking for things to be “just right” when there is no such thing. Thanks for your lovely post and beautiful picture to go with it.
Often guilty too, Linda. Thanks for coming by!
Amen! Thank you for this. So powerful Eileen…
Thanks, Tracy. Have a good weekend.
Great insight Eileen, you have shifted my perspective on that portion of scripture and echoed my thoughts today. Great FMF.
It’s always interesting to me the lessons we can take from just a couple verses. Thanks, Shelly
“So often, we are looking for ideal environments before we serve. This has to be right. That has to be right. But David was in a cave. What a great reminder that God can and will use us anywhere and anytime. What we might perceive as an inconvenience; He perceives as an opportunity.”
wise and lovely words, eileen! thanks for sharing the insight God gave you to these few verses. they are a great challenge for me!
blessings!
How awesome, Eileen. Praying to see and be available when God wants to use me – wherever I am!
He seems to use our cave moments more than our castle moments. Our times of dependence and humility more than our pride and self reliance.
Thanks, Eileen.