favorite bible story (blogger friend school)

This week the assignment at Blogger Friend School is Favorite Bible Story and I do know my favorite.. But it may be a guilty pleasure...
It is: The story of David and Abigail
read it here: 1 Samuel 25
I feel so much for Abigail married to Nabal, a mean-spirited angry man who treated everyone with contempt. Then here comes David- young man beloved of God and she makes a choice to do right in the eyes of the Lord and help David. When she tells Nabal he gets so angry he dies. At this point I imagine this hungover mean man getting so angry that he is jumping around like rumpelstiltskin and he has these red veins popping out on his forehead then he has a coniption and down he goes. Then David comes and takes her away to be his wife. Now that is a happy ending!
I have always had trouble dealing with angry people. I can't stand to see people being miserly and stingy and cruel-hearted. How hard is it to do a little thing like feed someone when you have so much?  God cautions us many many times not to be hardhearted and bitter.
May God bless us with tender hearts!- B

Hello Briana

09:50, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by nancysnook

That's a wonderful story! I've was married once to a very bitter and angry man, my daughter's dad, and now she doesn't see or speak to him because of his anger. He treated her extremely bad. My husband now though is totally opposite, happy go lucky and adores me and my daughter to a degree unknown to many people. Thank you so much for sharing your favorite story!

Nancy

I love the author of Innis Free Lake, by the way...

BFS #27

01:37, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Your story reminds me so much of what my sister went through when she was married - a very long and difficult story!
Thank the Lord, my hubby and I have had a few bad times but are still together after 14 years!
~Chrissy

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01:38, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

By the way - Chrissy = Mamasmurf!!

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01:48, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

That's a really neat story, and I like your retelling of it! It's another one of those stories where there is definitely a little humour involved, thinking of how foolish Nabal was and what his "reward" was. I also like the fact that Abigail did her best for him, even though he didn't deserve such a good wife.

Thanks for sharing!

Blessings,
Kym

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02:17, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I like that story too. The grace of God at work. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/pottershand

Great Bible Story

02:50, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I had all but forgotten that story. What a wonderful retelling you gave. I'm off to reread it with new insight. Thanks for sharing.

Ginny
www.homeschoolblogger.com/proverbsfamily

Great story

04:06, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I too love the story of David and Abigail.
Be blessed!
Terri Sue

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06:04, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I knew a Nabel - you're absolutely right about this kind of person.

Sombra
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02:04, Friday, May 16, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I love the way you told this story, especially the Rumpelstiltskin part! It is a good reminder to us to act compassionately.

~Andrea
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/532545/