Day 60: 2 Samuel 5-8
David becomes king over Judah and Israel when he was thirty years old, and he reigned for forty years. Chapter 8 says that he did what was just and right for all his people, and the Lord was with him. God is establishing his covenant with David and promises to bless David and all of Israel.
I don't have too much to say about the reading for today, but I do want to remind us about the covenant God established with us, especially in light of the terrible events that happened at Fort Hood yesterday. Once again we are confronted with a horrific, evil act and question how we can make sense of it. Understanding what happened may never occur for us, but we can realize that God has established his covenant with humans, and no matter what happens in this lifetime, he has prepared a better place for us. For those who are left behind, my prayers are with you and your families. I pray that you will feel loved and comforted by remembering God and the covenant he made with you. May this act of remembering help you work through your grief.
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