David fasted and lay on the ground while the child was alive. When the child died, he rose, washed his face, and went to worship. His servants couldn't understand it. He explained: while the child lived, I had something to ask for. Now it is over. But not entirely. He said what he knew: I shall go to him. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-258grief-and-the-longer-view. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.