I have enjoyed my Bible reading about David, as a young shepherd boy, slaying Goliath, running for his life as he evaded King Saul. Then being crowned King David, chosen by God, to rule His Chosen People. His failures on display for all the world to see and his accomplishments noted. Even with his greatness, David knew all came from God and in his heart, He wanted to honor God. He had in his heart to build a permanent place for the Ark of the Covenant. It had been too long under a tent. David making plans for the temple, knowing that his time on earth will soon be over. He had in his heart to honor God in this way. But God told him that he would not be the one, but his son Solomon. Even after knowing this, it did not keep it from being in his heart. A heart not perfect, but one sensitive to God. David had experienced the defeats of following his own heart and the victories of following God’s.
Reading this statement from David, I stopped and asked myself, “Donna, what do you have in your heart for God? What plans do you have”? It can be a many facet question. Too often, the Holy Spirit impresses upon me to do something. Life happens and I am left with telling God that it would have been a good thing to do. Too often my heart is splintered, exploding into a million directions cumbered by life. Truthfully, too often my heart is weighted by the cares of this life and yes, this is exactly where Satan wants me to be……in the woes of life with an ineffective heart. It is a comforting thought, as God knew David’s heart, HE KNOWS MINE, HE KNOWS YOURS. Our intent, our dreams, our goals, our failures, our victories….GOD KNOWS ALL and still LOVES US, unconditionally!
