It was not a comfortable Throne, this seat made of stone. But power was not supposed to be comfortable.

Prayer is not meant to always give us the answers we want. It is not the resting place upon which the scales of our faith and trust are balanced. It is not the reason for faith, but rather the result of a faith we already have.

We will never be as invincible as we wish to be. That is why we help each other. Sometimes our courage is not about our ability, but about knowing our lack of ability and trusting others to step in when we need them.

Crowns are hourly tumbling.

There is something behind the throne greater than the King himself.

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.