I often wonder what David felt like after he did the deed with Bathsheba. I know that David was “a man after God’s own heart”, and that is what makes this story so interesting to me. I am so blown away by God’s provision, forgiveness, and love for a man who was given so much. When I think about it, I find hope that such a “big mistake” was forgiven. It gives me hope, comfort, and rest. Who would have ever thought that the picture that King David was painting with his life would produce such a glorious feeling for me. The most peaceful feeling for me came out of a time of turmoil going on inside the life of the King of Israel. Only God could make a story of sin produce such a lively feeling in me. My “big mistake” (mistakesssssss) looks nothing like David’s, but I pray that my life may look, resemble, and have the same type of encouragement that his life holds.
“God, I will never realize all the ways you can use just one life like mine, but I pray that I may constantly seek after you. Even when I fall, may I arise, stand up, and continue my race in a way that would honor you and encourage others. Lord, teach my heart to crave what is good, perfect, and honorable.”
Just so you all know, the follow scripture is a peek into how King David felt when the prophet Nathan called him out:
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is[b] a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. May it please you to prosper 
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