Remember the popular ‘Que Sera, Sera’ (Whatever will be, will be) by Doris Day?
The classic is a favorite by one of my favorite female singers.
Que Sera, Sera…
Is that the attitude of a fatalist?
Is destiny set in stone?
A strained relationship between King Saul and David unfolds in a dramatic scene.
The jealous and paranoid King was relentless in his attempts to kill David.
Given the perfect opportunity, to take the life of the mortal enemy, David declines. He would not be victor by vengeance.
Though in a crisis, David was not a fatalist; he was a man of deep faith.
Yet, some things are written in stone. King Saul, in a lucid moment, foretold the reign of David.
Que Sera, Sera.
“So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, ‘Is this your voice, my son David?’ And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. Then he said to David: ‘You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil. And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day. And now I know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand. Therefore swear now to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s house.’
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold (1 Samuel 24:16-22 NKJV).”
