Making Your Exit
We all need allies in our lives who see or sense that the tide is turning and that it is time for us to make our exit. Sometimes, this involves an escape as we see in 1 Sam. 19:11-17. David’s wife, Michal, learned that her father, King Saul, planned to kill David. In response to this imminent threat, she warned David and helped him escape through a window in their house. When pressed by Saul’s men to let them in to see David, she concocted a story about David being sick (she even placed an idol with goat’s hair in David’s bed). When Saul eventually learned that David had escaped, he was not impressed.
Even though I wouldn’t condone Michal’s deception, I admire her courage in helping David escape the clutches of her father. Are we willing to take risks in our efforts to help others make necessary transitions? Perhaps, someone on your ministry or work team needs to transition to a different area. We all can benefit from allies who help us see the need for change and then support us as we make the transition.