Trusting God in embarrassment

We have been following the fall of the reign of David and it continues in today's reading in 2 Samuel, as David's fall continues what really sets David apart in this situation is the way he responds to everything.

David gets cursed:
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out. 6 He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David’s right and left. 7 As he cursed, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you murderer, you scoundrel! 8 The LORD has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The LORD has given the kingdom into the hands of your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a murderer!” (2 Samuel 16:5-8 NIV)
Shimei criticizes David, he's a relative of Saul, so he probably wants to claim the throne, he says that David's fall happens all because of the killing that he has done, indeed this is indeed part of it. David's guards are pelted with stones, it all seems a bit over the top really.

And David reacts:
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”

10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”

11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the LORD has told him to. 12 It may be that the LORD will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.” (2 Samuel 16:9-12 NIV)
One of David's servants is offended on David's behalf and encourages him to respond in a way that seems more fitting for the king. David responds with humility, perhaps God wants the man to curse David and if so he can't be criticised for doing it. David continues to trust God, and know that if it is God's will he will restore his position, even in the face of great pain and suffering.

David's response is a lesson for all of us, in the face of humiliation maybe we need to respond with humility, too often we look to assert our rights rather than taking Jesus' advice of turning the other cheek, we need to be like David and respond with humility, God sees and will vindicate.