Ahithophel was considered one of the wisest counsellors that walked those days. Yet, he takes his life when Absalom fails to follow his perfect advice. Ahithophel fears the reprisal. For Whom did he labor? And Absalom fails to follow his father's ways. What deep seated jealousy of your own dad. And David grieves a "graceless" child. Matthew Henry says we are apt to over-grieve what we over-loved.
So, what does love really look like toward my children this day? What should it be?
COME BOLDLY: Timeless Prayers
Father, may we do all things in love for Your Name's sake. Not for our own. Help us harness the power of God to love wildly this day.
PHOTO: Holy Land. Trusting God in the valleys and in the mountaintops.
Today's reading is sad on every level from the man of the House of Saul cursing the Lord's anointed to Absalom's death.
ReplyDeleteA father's heart grieves over his wayward son. “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
ReplyDeleteEven when a child turns from good, even when he becomes an enemy, a father's heart would prefer to die than lose his son. Heartbreak and pain this king knew well.
Just like Jesus.