Carried to the Table (Writer(s): Leeland Mooring, Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalo)
I had forgotten this song until I did a study today about Mephibosheth… and suddenly i remembered… 2 Samuel 9 I believe. How awesome it is to be a guest at the Kings table and all my brokenness is hidden beneath. God only sees the healed and unashamed Shari. Oh, like the song, I’m flawed and unfinished, but not in the eyes of God….
The story of Mephibosheth found in 2 Samuel 9 is the story of David honoring his promise to Jonathan. He had promised that he would take care of Jonathan’s family if something were to happen, and not long after Jonathan and his father Saul were killed in battle. Mephibosheth, being five years old, was swept up by a servant and run with in fear. The culture of the day would have had the predecessors’ family killed if a new family was on the throne, so there was no doubt some concern in Mephibosheth’s life for his safety. The servant fell on the child and he was lame from then on. He likely didn’t know how close David and Jonathan were or anything about the promise.Table
David sought out Jonathan to stand true to his word.
This piece of history is a wonderful example of the redemption available to those who come humbly before the Lord. Mephibosheth, in all his brokenness, feeling unworthy of the honor, fell at the Kings feet and with his request for grace he was made to sit and dine with the King. Nothing to be ashamed of, he was as a son of David, and his brokenness was concealed by the King’s table.
I understand broken and unworthy. I also understand grace, because I too dine with the King of kings and Lord of lords. He never looks on my brokenness, only the fact that I am His child and because He is King, and I am chosen, I have the right to sit at the table. So do you.