Absalom

2 Samuel 18:33

"And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

Here we see the heart of a father and the endless love he had for a son that betrayed and tried to ruin him. There is little doubt that David would have forgiven Absalom if he had only asked. But instead he rebelled and fled from the only person that could restore peace. And in so doing sealed his death.

Are not we the Absalom to our Heavenly Father? He loves us with a love unfathomable. Yet we run from Him, rebel against His love. But still He never give up and He never will.

Am I honoring my Heavenly Father today? Or am I being a rebellious Absalom?