One of the hardest things for me to understand (still is) is love. David displayed love in todays reading. Love is more than that fuzzy feeling you get when you stand next to someone you like. Love is more than the warm feeling you get when the person you love has done something you like. Love is far more deeper than that. Love is a choice. That single thought has been one of the hardest things for me to wrap my arms around as a christian. If love was based on feelings, warmness and the fuzzy feeling you get inside, then Jesus wouldn't be so loving when we sin. I'm sure Jesus has NO fuzzy feeling when we go about our daily lives sinning. He loves us, he chooses to love us. That is why God is so amazing! Every day he puts aside his anger towards sin and displays his grace and love for us. He chooses to love us.
David chose to love his son Absalom. His son caused him a ton of headache, yet all he wanted at the end was to see his son alive. Though David lost many of his brave warriors, all he cared for was for his sons safety. News flash: his son = his enemy. The only reason why people lost their lives was because of his sons jealousy. David ignored that, instead, he hoped for the best.
Amazing story! Yet, God loves YOU more than David loved Absalom. THAT! is a lot harder to grasp, yet 100% true. Take time to thank him for his love and grace. We serve a good God.
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