The Far Country Will Keep You Longer Than You Want to Stay
Though it started out as a daytrip for David, his episode with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) turned into something far worse. David saw a beautiful woman bathing, but instead of averting his eyes or leaving the roof, he sent for her, even when he found out that she was married to one of his mighty men, no less. Perhaps he thought that since her husband was far away that he would never find out. Whatever the case, something unexpected happened; Bathsheba became pregnant.
As the account unfolded, Uriah (Bathsheba’s husband) was brought home to be with his wife, to cover things up. David underestimated his loyalty. Uriah refused to go home to his wife, so he slept at the gate of David’s house. Finally, David sent Uriah back to the front carrying his own death warrant. David got rid of the problem the only way he knew how. Do you think David ever thought his one-night stand would ever end up with him murdering one of his mighty men? If David knew that his daytrip would turn out this way, do you think he would have ever started down that road?
[Editor’s Note: Of course, we can learn something from that old-time soap opera whereby we can guard our paths through this life to eternity. ~ Louis Rushmore, Editor]
