Ever been at the wrong place at the wrong time?

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I don’t know how to bring out what I am about to write about, but read through with me.

David, a man after God’s own heart, that’s what we read about him in Acts 13:22, many people never think that David really deserved that description, well for whatever reasons that they have. Psalms 51 is one of those chapters that convince me that David really did deserve that title, but that’s not the point.
There is something about being at the wrong place at the wrong time,that awakens me this day even as I share.
2nd Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass after the year was expired at the time when kings go forth to battle that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. 
But David Tarried still at Jerusalem

 It was because David was in the wrong place at the wrong time that he ended up seeing Bathsheba naked, the he lusted for her that he sent for her, that he committed adultery with Bathsheba, that Bathsheba conceived, and upon realisation, that he ordered for the death of Uriah

Photo courtesy: http://www.ordination.org/2samuel.htm 
It was about being at the wrong place at the wrong time. This was a time when kings went out with their armies for war, but he didn’t go. The reason why he didn’t go is not known to us, but the point is if he had gone to war, he would most definitely not be involved in the entire scandal.

He wasn’t doing anything wrong, he was probably just resting when he moved to his window, but he was not supposed to be resting at that particular time. It got me thinking about me, about us, are there certain things in life we did because we were knowingly in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Think about vespers, or devotion times, or bible study times, or times of worship. Are there times when we were supposed to be at the forefront of our spiritual battles but we decided to go for walk with our friends, or go on a date with the person we love, or watch a football match when we are supposed to be worshiping or maybe go partying when we have bible study, or maybe sleep when we are supposed to be having devotion

It all looks like a lesser evil, in our minds it may be “not so bad” but the consequences we pay for making a wrong decision could leave a scar in our lives that will be a constant reminder of the wrong decision we made.

But the beauty of it all is Psalms 51. I particularly love verse 10: 
Create in me a clean heart O Lord and renew a right Spirit within me. I guess we all do

As you ponder on these words, remember to be at the right place at the right time, 
Oh and remember to do the right thing while you are at it.
It is possible!


Comments

  1. Unknown13 October 2016 at 09:54

    Great article. Heavenly inspired I must say. May God help us to be at the right place all the time.Amen.

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    1. It's all about16 October 2016 at 22:07

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    2. It's all about16 October 2016 at 22:08

      Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, Baraka tele

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  2. Unknown13 October 2016 at 10:18

    This is a great piece. We are easy to cast stone at David while we might be doing the same wrong he did!!! Be blessed for this

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    1. It's all about16 October 2016 at 22:09

      Oh yes, meany times we do not remember to think about ourselves. Thank you for reading. Blessings

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  3. Unknown14 October 2016 at 02:25

    thanks dear for such a beautiful piece. may God help us to be at the right place at the right time. waiting for the next blog

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  4. It's all about16 October 2016 at 22:09

    Thank you Makori Bakari

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  5. githombothi.blogspot.com16 October 2016 at 23:00

    You have brought out the message perfectly so you can go ahead and strike out the second sentence.

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    1. It's all about18 October 2016 at 22:44

      Thank you for reading through and for the input Moses. This is deeply appreciated

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  6. Unknown8 November 2016 at 00:09

    as i am reading this, it got me thinking...am i at the right place in the wrong time?....Kudos Adori...tebu leta zingine, umenipea hope ya kufanya the right thing...

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    1. It's all about8 November 2016 at 00:31

      Thank you Maggy for reading through. I should look for you it has been a while. I am glad that this post prompted a thought. Ingine inacome:)

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  7. Unknown19 April 2017 at 05:42

    Its a confirmation to me'Create in me a pure heart oh Lord and renew in me a steadfast Spirit' Amen

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    1. It's all about20 April 2017 at 01:33

      One of those verses that takes me back on my knees every single time. Amen thank you for reading

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  8. Erick M20 April 2017 at 00:01

    And reading this was the right thing to do at this time in this place

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    1. It's all about20 April 2017 at 01:30

      Amen amen, it sure is always a timely reminder...

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