1 Kings 1:11, 14 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?…Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
While David lay on his deathbed, his son Adonijah conspired to succeed him as king, contrary to David’s will, for he had chosen Solomon to be king. Nathan the prophet, Zadok the priest, and Benaiah were on David’s side and knew the transpired events to be wrong. Nathan decided to take action and do something about it. He summoned Bathsheba to speak to the king and then showed up to convince the king to keep his promise. Subsequently, Solomon was anointed king and Adonijah fled.
Sometimes we are needed to stand up for God’s will, take action, and do something. Taking action for what is right is not always easy, but it is necessary. There are times when we can do more than just pray and watch, be lazy and let it go, stand by and let the wrong things happen. We may be called upon to respond and act when led by God.
However, there may be times when evil gets its way, as in the trial and crucifixion of Christ, but Resurrection has the final victory. Wisdom knows when to let go and let God and when to act in response to God’s Word.