Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it

[JPalmer]

3. I Kings 3
25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

It struck me this week that while Solomon surely needed wisdom in this instance, it was the mother’s unselfed love that allowed for the inspiration from God to say the words that ended the debate. And what a test of her obedience to God this was, for her to actually say, “O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it.” As a parent, I can only imagine. The inspiration behind what she said was so clear that Solomon used those words in his final verdict.

I feel this is an excellent reminder that no matter the apparent circumstance, if we keep our connection with God open — and shut down any thought of being a victim or of resorting to the methods of mortal mind — the right answer will come about and the Truth of it be seen and accepted. With God, we are never victims.

I am very grateful for this lesson, and for all I am learning here in Plainfield. Thank you!

[AMB]

I am grateful for the above post, and the reminder that we should never think of ourselves as victims. In addition, whilst considering this story, I was struck this time about the issue of justice. Solomon did not condemn these women for the way they were living, nor require them to have expensive lawyers to represent them before he would consider their case. He knew that justice, wisdom and mercy are spiritual qualities of God, Mind, and thus everywhere present and so available to all. I’m very grateful for this thought, and for all I am learning at Plainfield.

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