WHAT A DECISION

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 20-24

"This is a desperate situation! David replied to God. But let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is very great. Do not let me fall into human hands." 1 Chronicles 21:13 NLT

David was on the horns of a dilemna. He faced a conundrum. He had to choose between hard, unlovely, severe, but deserved things.

So He chose God.

He chose God's hand of discipline over the hands of men.

Why?

We know why, men lack the love, the mercy and the grace God has.

Men function out of anger, pride, foolishness and bitterness.

As unlovely as the punishment would be...

As unwanted as the discipline was...

As hurtful as the consequences would be...

He leaned into God.

His good, loving, kind and merciful God.