Deacon
Tom Writes,
“A
Very Special Request”
There are times when
we all struggle with making the right decision with some weighty problem we face.
Many times we don’t like the options that we have either. But at some point we
have to decide and move forward, hoping that, with our planning and praying,
things will work out for the best.
Solomon is a good
example for us to consider when we face difficult decisions or are dealing with
some of the more complex problems in life. I suspect that Solomon was a bit
anxious about following in his father’s footsteps as King of Israel. I’m sure
that he gave much thought to how he would fit into his father’s footsteps and
worried about the type of king he would be both consciously...and
subconsciously.
It seems that Solomon really wanted to be a good king. He wanted to be
a leader who would place God’s people above his own narrow interest, just like
his father, David, before him. It’s not surprising then that when given the
chance, Solomon has a very special request for the Lord. He asks for an understanding
heart with which to govern God’s people.
Solomon’s desire to be a just and wise Sovereign is a reminder that when
we make unselfish choices in life there is a ripple effect that touches the
lives of so many others and in some way are pleasing to God. I believe that we
are all basically good people, all of
us, even if at times we fall far short of our “better selves”. We do
bad things but that doesn’t make us bad people. We are all God’s children and
He doesn’t abandon us when we turn inward and walk away from Him… Thank God! We,
His Children, can be
benevolent and kind; we can
make choices beyond our own narrow self-interest; we can rise to serve the common good and strive to love one another in
fulfillment of the Great Commandment. Solomon’s prayer reminds us to look to
God for help in making the right choices in life and, if we do that, all that
we do will be pleasing to Him.
Enjoy the day!
Deacon Tom
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