29/11/2025
*The Grace Beyond Measure**
Today, as I reflected on stories of individuals who were once corrupt or even murderers, I couldn’t help but notice how some of them still succeed in life, leaving legacies that their children carry on to the next generation. Logically, one might think such individuals are cursed, especially murderers, yet the grace of the Lord—grace that surpasses all human understanding—still allows them to lead, prosper, or even procreate. Truly, God works in mysterious ways, with methods beyond our comprehension.
All human beings, including myself, are subject to vanity and fall short of the glory of God due to our sinful deeds. When the Lord’s time for judgment approaches, we often suffer severely, losing everything, even our loved ones, as a consequence of our actions or the dysfunctions of our ancestors. Yet, even in His wrath, God’s mercy endures. He always preserves a remnant of righteousness within a family lineage, as He did with Noah and his family.
The story of Saul and David in the Bible beautifully illustrates God’s divine plan. Saul, once chosen by God, became corrupt and envious of David’s brilliance and courage. Saul made numerous attempts to kill David out of jealousy, as David’s victories and fame won him the hearts of the Israelites. David became a symbol of hope, a man who broke the chains of Philistine oppression. The Israelites naturally preferred David as their future king.
However, God’s timing is perfect, and David’s moment to lead had not yet come. Saul eventually died in a raging battle with the Philistines, consumed by God’s wrath. His son, Jonathan, also perished, and Saul’s lineage was ultimately destroyed. Meanwhile, David’s house grew stronger and stronger, as God had already prepared him for the role of king.
After Saul’s death, his brother briefly took the throne of Israel, but when he too passed, David was anointed king. Despite the relentless persecution he had endured at Saul’s hands, David’s heart was filled with grace and forgiveness. In an act of extraordinary kindness, David sought out any remaining members of Saul’s household. He asked Ziba, Saul’s former servant, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?”
Ziba replied, “Yes, my lord. Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, is alive. He lives in Lo Debar, a desolate and hostile land, but he is lame in both feet.”
David immediately commanded that Mephibosheth be brought to him. When Mephibosheth arrived—crippled and filthy—David did not turn him away. Instead, he restored all the land and wealth of Saul’s family to him and ordered Ziba and his household to serve Mephibosheth. David then gave Mephibosheth a seat at the king’s table, where he was treated as one of the king’s own sons
