Day 1: Describe a Bible Character

Hello!  I hope you are having a great first day of the year.

Day 1: Pick a character in the Bible and describe his/her day.  What are his/her struggles, joys, frustrations, etc.  Write at least 500 words.  Can you make a story out of this?  

King David is one of my favorite male characters from the Bible.  This story takes place before David became king.  It is inspired from 1 Samuel 27:1 and attempts to explain how David, a man who possessed some of the greatest faith in God, could have decided to give up on God saving him go live with His enemies.  Prior to this, David had been running for his life from the current king, Saul, for many months (maybe even years).  David has just had a second encounter with Saul and let his enemy go unharmed.

     David tossed and turned in his tent.  His encounter with Saul was still fresh in his mind.  Saul had looked so scared when he saw David because he was sure David would kill him.  David felt Saul had no right to be scared.  He was the one who had been running for his life.  He was the one who had to always keep all his senses alert in case Saul was nearby.  He was the one who couldn't be alone for one minute for fear that Saul would use that moment to kill him with one swift stroke.  Saul was taller than him, more muscular, more physically fit.  Saul would not have any difficulty murdering him.
     David groaned as he turned to his other side.  His pillow, a rolled up cloak, was hardly doing its duty for his head.  David's thoughts drifted back to Saul.  This had not been the first time that David had spared Saul.  The first time, they had been in a cave together.  David had seen Saul standing a few feet ahead of him.  It would have been so easy to murder Saul and end all that running and fear, but David remembered what God said about love and forgiveness and had shown mercy on Saul in the same way God had shown mercy on him.  David grimaced as he turned again.
     "Is this the reward I get for obeying you, Lord?" David thought.  His thoughts often had a habit now of turning into conversations with God.  "I did what You told me to.  I forgave Saul and trusted You to save me, and what happens?  Saul went back on his word to leave me in peace and sought to kill me again."
     David opened his eyes.  Sleep was pointless now.  David rose from his mat, careful not to wake his wife Abigail, and slipped quietly out of his tent.  Spending time with his wife did not comfort him, neither did the celebration feast he had shared with his family and friends the night before.  The only thing left was to spend some time with God.  No matter what he tried, communion with God always brought him peace.
     The sky was still quite dark with just a hint of reddish pink on the horizon, giving David just enough light to see.  He maneuvered around the other tents and equipment outside until he walked to the edge of the hill where they were camped.  David stood and admired God's handiwork, although at the moment the beauty had no impact on him.
     "God," he softly spoke aloud, "I know I should be happy right now.  Saul has gone back to Israel.  The time for fleeing from him is over.  Yet I am still afraid.  What is to stop him from going back on his word again?  How do I know that he isn't going to try to kill me again?"  David's voice rose as the passion built.  "I am tired of running.  I am tired of living in fear!  Is there some way You can assure me?  Some way that I know that You will keep me safe?"
     David waited.  Silence.  The sky had grown a little lighter now.  Usually a still, small voice inside him would remind him of a promise of God or give him a word of encouragement.  This time, his mind and heart was empty.  He continued staring at the valley in front of him when he noticed something moving down there.  As he strained his eyes to see what it was, he was able to discern that he was watching an army move.  His heart jumped, thinking it was saul again, and he anxiously scanned the group to see if he could recognize the Israelite armor.  Instead, he realized that this was not the Israelites but a Philistine army, an enemy to all men of Israel.
     David's eyes followed the army's journey.  He noticed the band of men showed the might and intimidation that was typical of the Philistines.  If David had been in the right frame of mind, he would have readied himself for an attack and asked God if He should destroy the idolaters or leave them alone.  Instead, David made a rash decision, something someone should never make, especially if he is as mentally and physically exhausted and fearful as David was.
     "This must be a sign from the Lord.  I am to live with the Philistines!  They can protect me from Saul!"

What do you?  Why could David had abandoned God like he did?