I Won't Stay In Lo Debar Part II

For today I will continue with the story of Mephibosheth and King David.  Mephibosheth was accidentally dropped by his nurse and became crippled as she tried to flee after she heard the news of the death of Mephibosheth’s father and grandfather.  That day was a life changing experience for Mephibosheth , losing his father and grandfather, having to leave the luxury of a life in the palace, becoming a cripple and then taken to a place called Lo Debar.  Have you ever been there, where things seem to just come at you and come at you fast?  Before one thing is over, something else happens and before you know it your life is cascading out of control. 
Where is Lo Debar? 
The name Lo Debar means nothing- no pasture.  If there is no pasture, I am going to assume, there was perhaps no rain, little or no food, hunger and starvation and survival of the fittest mentality.  Remember however that Mephiboshet did not choose to go to Lo Debar he was taken there.  At 5 years old we are not usually asked our opinion about things, adults call the shots and children are expected to toe the line. But of all the places why Lo Debar?

When I think of a 5 year old child, I think of innocence, I think of trusting, I think of dependence, and vulnerability.  Even as an adult, due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of some things we leave ourselves open and vulnerable.  We put our trust in individuals who should know better than we do and in the end they fail us.  In the end we are taken to a place where there is nothing to satisfy our soul.  

The next time we hear of Mephibosheth is in II Samuel 9.  David wanted to show kindness to any living heir of Saul and was told about Mephiboshet and he immediately asked for him to be brought to the palace.  II Samuel 9:1- And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

Did you know that the true heart of the King- Wants to do kindness to us just as David wanted to do for Mephibosheth as he asked Is there anyone left in the house of Saul?

David’s unconditional love for Mephibosheth is a great illustration of the unconditional love that God has for us. As you may have noticed David was the one that took the initiative to find Mephiboshet.  God also is the one that took the initiative to find us by sending His son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for us even when we had no thought about Him.  That is so amazing, but what else does the rest of this story tells us?

Stay tuned for Part III next week

In His Service,

Vilma