Why are you looking forward to the return of Christ? Are you anxious to see loved ones who have gone to be with Him? Are you looking forward to having your faith vindicated in the eyes of those who think pursuing holiness is a waste of time? Are you waiting for Jesus to restore the creation to the way He always intended it to be?

Well it turns out that Mephibosheth, the son of David’s friend Jonathan, wasn’t really focused on gaining any material blessings when David returned to the throne. Yes, Mephibosheth insisted that his servant Ziba had lied about him back in chapter 16 verse 3. Mephibosheth insisted that he really had wanted to go into exile with David, but his lameness prevented him even from getting a saddle on his donkey (II Samuel 19:26).

But what Mephibosheth really wanted was just for David to return. His faith in David’s mercy and judgment was so complete that he said, “Do what is good in your sight” (II Samuel 19:27). He even insisted that his servant Ziba could have all of his possessions, as long as David would stay on the throne of Israel (II Samuel 19:30) – a throne that had belonged to his grandfather Saul.

So, Mephibosheth’s example raises an important question for all of us. Sure, we expect King Jesus to bring many blessings with Him. But what if all we got was Jesus Himself? Would we be satisfied? Is His love, His sacrifice, His grace enough for us? If so, then all who trust in Christ already have all we need, the greatest blessing of all.

II Samuel 19:24-30 (NASB)

24 Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
25 And it was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”
26 So he answered, “O my lord, the king, my servant deceived me; for your servant said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself that I may ride on it and go with the king,’ because your servant is lame.
27 “Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.
28 “For all my father’s household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right do I have yet that I should complain anymore to the king?”
29 So the king said to him, “Why do you still speak of your affairs? I have decided, ‘You and Ziba shall divide the land.'”
30 And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.”