David was a shepherd boy chosen by God to be his servant. A servant
appointed as a king over his people. He was the anointed shepherd king
to lead God’s people. David the king forgot his role due to pride. He
forgot that he is a servant of God. He forgot that he is a shepherd of
God. Even though he acknowledged his sin, he allowed the people to
suffer. Only when he saw the mercy of God, did he realize who he
really was – a shepherd appointed to protect the people rather than
sacrifice them for his sins.

How many of us are leaders? Do we realize we are appointed by God to
be shepherds? As leaders, how have we treated others? Did we sacrifice
others for our mistakes?

David failed to realize that he was chosen by God to lead his people.
In Nazareth, the people failed to realize that Jesus was chosen by God
to lead them. Jesus `could work no miracle there’ because of their
`lack of faith’.

Today, God has chosen priests to be our spiritual shepherds. They are
anointed by God and appointed by the Church. Why do these priests not
work many miracles in our midst? Is it our lack of faith in God’s
selection? Aren’t our priests ministering to us in the person of
Jesus? Do we recognize Jesus in them or do we see what we want to see
– their past background?