The story of Mephibosheth is a very interesting one. The name Mephibosheth itself means “Exterminator of shame”. What makes this story so interesting is that it shows in a picture what man is in his natural ruined state. It also shows how the grace of God can meet a person where he is, as well as what Grace does to the heart that has tasted it.
Mephibosheth was first introduced to us in II Samuel 4:4 as a five year old child.
Why did this nurse flee? She knew that Saul hated and hunted David for a very long time. Both Saul and his son Jonathan were killed and David was to be the next heir to the throne – not Mephibosheth Jonathan’s son. She assumed that David would no doubt seek revenge on any relative of Saul and so Mephibosheth being the only relative left, David would come after Him
I do believe that this nurse was leaning to her own understanding of what things would be, failing to consult God’s direction. In her haste she made a blunder and accidentally dropped this young child.
Like Mephibosheth’s nurse we try to run away from God-because we assume that because we messed, we will be punished. We fail to see a God of Love and forgiveness, and instead of running to God and seeking his forgiveness we run away. In our haste to get away from God we get dropped and crippled and then we hide ourselves in places where we think no one will ever find us. What is in your past that you are running away from? Is it your family name? Is it the legacy of depression, anxiety, alcoholism, divorce? You can only get so far before we get overcome- Lets take it to God.
In His Service,
Vilma