Pour Out the Water

Nº 325

October 22, 2024

In honor of Dan's latest book release, the remainder of October will feature excerpts from October Storm. This week is taken from the chapter titled, "Pour Out the Water."

The Philistines had David surrounded. He and his men were outnumbered and in a terrible predicament. We know there is a happy ending, but for David and his soldiers, life was hanging in the balance.

In this dangerous quandary, David thought back to his childhood, to the carefree days as a shepherd boy in the hills outside Bethlehem. He just wanted his life to go back to normal.

The Bible records, “David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So, three mighty men broke through the Philistine line, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it poured it out before the Lord.” (2 Samuel 23:15-16)

David was not disrespecting the valor of his three friends nor was he being flippant with their courageous act of love. He was powerfully saying goodbye to his past.

We cannot go back. Like David, we must pour out the past and focus our efforts on loving and caring for those who stand with us as we face the storms of life together.

Excelsior,

Dan Bolin

Author & President