The Lesson of Jonathan

I Samuel 20.  This is the well-known historical account of Jonathan warning David.  So much grief, hatred, and love present in the same circumstance.  Love (Jonathan and David).  Hate (Saul and David). This is amazing.  David has been chosen over Jonathan because of Saul, Jonathan’s father.  Injustice abounds in my mind towards Jonathan (that’s my victim voice speaking) but grace abounds in Jonathan!  What a response, a right heart attitude.  We aren’t privy to his struggles, only his grace.  Powerful thought.  So much more can be said about this passage, but for me my instruction in righteousness was that “My grace is sufficient for you” and “God gives grace to the humble.”