David's Darkest Days

But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went. (2 Samuel 15:30 ESV) The middle section of II Samuel tells us about the hardest time in David's life. He had waited for years to become King of Israel, many times barely escaping death. God had raised him to greatness and David had proven himself "a man after God's own heart." But David's fall in pursing Bathsheba set in motion consequences that would intensify and last for years. The loss of the child, family feuds, and now, running for his life because of a coup aimed at his assassination. As dark as those days were, David retreats, but does not surrender. God had promised him that he would not build a temple, but his heir would. He still has much to do to prepare for that. God is not done with him yet. Things are still not at their lowest, but God will see David through the valley, and on to higher heights. God continues to be with us in the deepest darkest days.