1 Samuel 10-12

Twice in this passage Samuel presents the king of the jews to the people (11:24; 12:2). King Saul stood before the people receiving the acknowledgement from the people. But he also heard the harsh words from God; this kingdom was not in God's purpose. How would it feel to be selected to be the lead character in a play and then be told that the director doesn't want that character? How anout being elected to an public office and then have a judge rule the office is illegal? Saul had the priviledge of being Israel's first human king but he also possessed the understanding that God had something better than this Benjamite for their king. I think that would have been a difficult burden to bear. I wonder if God offered king Saul the same message of endurance that he would later give Saul of Tarsus; "My grace is sufficent for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
It took me about 14 minutes in two sittings to read this passage.
Stuart