Is There Another?

“So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” ” – 1 Samuel 16:11 Yesterday, I shared how the Prophet Samuel was sent to Jesse’s house to anoint the next king. It wasn’t the oldest son, Eliab; Jesse had more sons who had passed before Samuel, but God still did not give His approval. Samuel then asked Jesse, “Is there anyone else?” Jesse replied, “There’s the youngest—David.” David, just 15 years old, was out caring for the sheep and goats, making sure they were safe and not wandering off. Samuel said, “We will not begin until he comes here.” What’s the first thing we learn from this? David wasn’t invited because he had to work, which was a huge disappointment for him. Life