In his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey relates a story told to him by a friend who worked with the “down and out” in Chicago. The friend told him that a woman of ill repute in wretched straits, homeless, sick, and unable to buy food for her daughter came to his shelter. Through sobs and tears, she confessed that in order to make ends meet, she needed her daughter to help in “the business.” Yancey’s friend could hardly bear to hear her sordid story. He had no idea what to say and finally asked if she ever thought of going to a church for help. “Church!” She cried. Why would I ever go there? I was already feeling terrible about myself. They would just make me feel worse.”
In 1 Samuel 21, we find a man in similar circumstances, “down and out” in wretched straits, homeless and hungry, looking for help among God’s people. Instead of being made to feel worse, he is helped and encouraged. It is a beautiful illustration of the grace God’s people can give today when relationships are valued above strict rule keeping.
In 1 Samuel 21, we find a man in similar circumstances, “down and out” in wretched straits, homeless and hungry, looking for help among God’s people. Instead of being made to feel worse, he is helped and encouraged. It is a beautiful illustration of the grace God’s people can give today when relationships are valued above strict rule keeping.
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