1 Chronicles 12 - God's Purpose Finally Fulfilled

All this turning over kingdoms makes me a little sad.  There has been much treachery and death to get to the point where the might men of Israel, in fact it seems, all of Israel, joins David in support of him.  It reminds me that God works through people to achieve His good purposes.  When God told Abraham that he was going to make him a father of nations it took more than a few years for that to be accomplished.  When God appointed David as king, it took way more than a few years for that to be accomplished.  Multitudes of people were involved in David's life as he journeyed to the place where the people would receive him as their king.  It was rough.  But, in the end, the purpose of God is fulfilled. 

The road to the fulfillment is not an easy one.  It takes time.  It takes trial (trial by fire?).  It takes persistance.  But, God is with us every day, with every step of the way .