The Daily: Monday July 1, 2024

Daily Lectionary Reading: Psalm 88 (NRSV, The Message); 1 Samuel 23:14-18 (NRSV, The Message); 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 (NRSV, The Message)

He said, “Don’t despair. My father, Saul, can’t lay a hand on you. You will be Israel’s king and I’ll be right at your side to help. And my father knows it.”
1 Samuel 23:17 (The Message)

Jonathan recognized David's leadership, his Divine call. For there to be a David there has to be a Jonathan. There has to be someone or someones who recognize that leadership. There has to be someone that is willing to say, "I'll be your help. I'll be your second."