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David Mourns Saul & Jonathan

David grieves Saul and Jonathan, choosing mourning over ambition and waiting for God’s perfect timing.

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2 Samuel 1:26
How do you respond when the path to your calling suddenly opens through someone else’s downfall? In 2 Samuel 1, David hears of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The throne is now within reach, but instead of celebrating, David weeps. He writes a lament. He honors the fallen. He waits. This moment reveals David’s heart. Power offered in the wrong season is still a test. Grief could have been the excuse to take control, yet David chooses humility. God’s promises are not shortcuts to greatness—they’re invitations to grow in patience, compassion, and restraint. We, too, face moments where our ambition must yield to God’s timing. Let grief soften us, not harden us. Let loss deepen our trust that God is working, even when we don’t understand the pace. The crown comes—but not at the cost of character.
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