1 Samuel 24

Scripture - 24:1,2
After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi." So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
Observation -
In the historical and religious context the crags of wild goats can be seen as a significant locations.
Leviticus 16 describes the ritual practice for the day of Atonement, one goat is the be sacrificed, the other has the sins of the community laid upon it and is driven out into the wilderness.
Being a highly farmed animal it is unusual for a flock of goats to be left wild, unless of course these we're the scapegoats, no one would want to touch or go near these lest they become unclean.
It is common sense for David to hide in such a place as he would be left alone, and symbolically it relects well the situation. Sauls shortcoming were placed upon David and he was driven out, the men with him were largely outcasts.
Application -
Like The goats and David we can feel driven out of the community.
It can be hard to understand when GOD has spoken, yet some people do not want to acknowledge that message from GOD about you.
It can be hard to trust and hope like David, it may be preferable and safer to go away from GOD's people for the sake of one who is disturbed by your presence for safety and out of respect that while they may be in error they are still in the place GOD has put them.
Being promised by GOD and called to a place is not an easy path, the scapegoat has freedom but lacks the protection of the shepherds etc.
It is in GOD's hands for the community once it has laid hands and driven out to overcome its sins, a matter of trust to not take matters into our own hands when this may open up to further pain.
Prayer -
Lord, in this time where still physically in the community I feel ostrasized and unable to fully participate in communion with others who would rather label me and push their desire over anothers needs give me grace to not lash out and understand and respect. Amen