READ: 1 Samuel 25:14-42
“And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.” – 1 Samuel 25:41
Speed is necessary to avert many evils determined in your life. Abigail’s speed saved her family’s life and hers. Many times, evil comes into your life because you are too slow to prevent it. Abigail was fast! She realised that her husband had made a big mistake. She acted quickly, humbly and wisely.
Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, 1 Samuel 25:18, 23
This turned away David’s anger. She won his heart with her humility, her wisdom and her offering. “ blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood…” (1 Samuel 25:33).
When Abigail’s husband died, David offered to marry her. David had compassion and pity on this widow. Many times, marriage is an act of pity and compassion. Some modern women may not accept that being married is an act of God’s compassion towards them. But it is!
Once again, Abigail was quick to act. With speed, she agreed to the new marriage. She said, “Yes” to King David. If she had delayed in any way, she may have remained a lonely widow for the rest of her life. Abigail’s speed of thought determined her marriage to the king. Abigail’s speed in taking decisions determined her status for the rest of her life.