Today is the commemoration of Joseph of Arimathea.
Today's readings are Psalm 80.14-19, 1 Samuel 16.1-23, and Acts 25.13-27.
There's a controversy surrounding today's reading from 1 Samuel. Observe that Samuel anoints David king but then David seems to go a long time before he takes up kingly duties. The controversy among scholars has to do with why David would be anointed as king but not make any attempt to be king until much later. He also doesn't seem to be recognized as king by the general public for some time. But this does not need to surprise us. David recognized Saul as the king anointed by God. It is consistent with his personality that he would wait for Saul to leave his position as king.
When God has given us gifts, how are we at waiting until we have the right opportunity to use them? Do we rush ahead? Are we overly hesitant? May the Lord give us wisdom and confidence either to wait or go ahead at the right time.
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