A story is told about a cruel king who brought his servant with him to hunt in the forest near his kingdom. A lot of exotic birds and other animals abound, but he was fascinated with a spotted dear roaming the forest.
The servant, due to his tribe’s belief, advised the king not to harm the deer. The king did not listen, and instead trained his bow at the animal. As the king was about to release an arrow, a fierce lion jumped over him from somewhere behind. Just then, the servant readily pierced a spear into the lion. The lion died shortly.
The king was saved but lost one of his fingers defending himself from the attack. The pain made him so angry that instead of thanking the servant, he sent him to jail. The servant said to the king, “God is so good. He saved you”.
Without minding the servant, He bandaged his finger and rushed back to the forest, cursing and promising himself to get the deer this time. “I’d rather go hunting alone!”
While approaching the forest, a band of natives armed with knives grabbed the king and brought him to where their chieftain was starting a ritual. The king was bound and placed on an altar, then was offered as sacrifice to the tribe’s god.
Then the chieftain discovered that the king had a missing finger. “He is not whole to be offered to our god!” The chieftain had him released, and he ran back to his palace. And being grateful, the king released his servant and apologized for putting him in jail. Then he said to the servant, “Our God is really good. He saved me from being sacrificed to their god. But,” he added “why did he let me put you in jail?” Then the servant answered, “God is good! If He had allowed me to go with you, I would have been the one to be sacrificed.”
God is good anytime. He never leaves us nor allows us to be in danger. He even leads us and guides us in our decisions so that we should be safe. Let us remember this comforting verse from Psalms 23:4, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
Yes, Jesus is with us always!
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