Upon the Arrival of News

594 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 2Sa 18:24-28, “Now David was sitting between the two gates. And the watchman went up to the roof over the gate, to the wall, lifted his eyes and looked, and there was a man, running alone. 25 Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he came rapidly and drew near. 26 Then the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, "There is another man, running alone!" And the king said, "He also brings news." 27 So the watchman said, "I think the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok." And the king said, "He is a good man, and comes with good news." 28 And Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, "All is well!" Then he bowed down with his face to the earth before the king, and said, "Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king!" ( 2 Sam 18:24-28) Here's David, the deposed king and estranged father and he waits in the gate of the city for news of the battle and news of his son. Imagine what is going through his mind as he waits. How about you? What goes through your mind during those times of waiting in your life. We all have them. We wait up all night with the porch light on, hoping to hear the sound of the car that held your son or daughter returning safely to the driveway. Or perhaps it's in the hospital awaiting word from the doctor that the operation went well. Maybe waiting for the results of a biopsy, a pregnancy test, a job promotion. Let's face it. There are many times in this life when we are forced to wait for news. The watchman reports to David that he sees a runner, and then another. From the standpoint of being the commander in chief, this is apparent good news. Solo runners bring good news about the battle. Many runners indicate flight from the battle and a rout! The good news of the battle is affirmed as Ahimaaz, out of breath calls out from a distance “All is well.” Then he rightly falls on his face and says, “Blessed be the Lord!” A simple prayer, Lord help me to remember it whenever anticipated news comes to my door. Let me be quick to acknowledge Your Sovereignty in every situation.