She Acted With Discretion - "Here Is Your Slave Girl" -

Besides the release of a bad marriage, Abigail had another blessing in store. When he learned of the death of Nabal, David sent messengers to propose marriage. "Here is your slave girl," she responded, "as a maidservant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord." Clearly, she was not changed by the prospect of becoming David's wife, she even offered to be a servant to his servants! Then we read again of her hastening, this time to ready herself to go to David. - 1 SAMUEL 25:39-42.

This was no fairy-tale ending: Abigail's life with David would always be easy. David was already married to Ahinoam, and though God permitted polygamy, it surely presents special challenges to faithful women back then. And David was not yet king; there would be obstacles and hardships to surmount before he served Jehovah in that way. But as Abigail helped and supported Davide along life's road, eventually bearing him a son, she learned that she had a husband who valued her and protected her. On one occasion he even rescued her from kidnappers! (1 Samuel 30:1-19) David thus imitated Jehovah God, who loves and values such discreet, courageous, and faithful women. 

Next time: CHAPTER TEN/He Stood Up for Pure Worship

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