Then David got up from the floor, ... entered the house of God and bowed down to worship (2Samuel 12:20)
Kids are fun and innocent—until their parents say no to their requests. When that happens, some children will scream uncontrollably, insisting on what they want.
When our children were young, my wife and I thought that they needed to learn to take no as an answer to their requests. We feel this will help them deal more effectively with life's disappointments. We pray that it will also help them submit to God's will.
Today's Bible reading records David's confession of his guilt in front of Nathan. David was forgiven, but God allowed the consequences of his sin to be borne by a baby conceived outside of marriage. David fasted and prayed day and night for his son's recovery. Despite her sincere pleas, the baby died.
Instead of behaving like children who whine and are angry with God, David actually got up from the floor, showered, changed his clothes, and "entered the house of God and bowed down to worship" (2 Samuel 12:20). His actions teach us one important thing: Sometimes we have to accept the word no from God as an answer to our requests.
In times of hardship or loss, we must seek God's help and deliverance. But we must still trust Him even though He doesn't answer our prayers according to our will.
Have we learned to accept no as an answer? —AL
IN HIS WILL THERE IS PEACE —Dante
* Take from Renungan Harian