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A Father’s Affection

By August 27, 2013No Comments

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! 2 Samuel 18:33 KJV

David made the mistake too many Father’s make; he expressed the depth of his love after it was too late. It is safe to say that Absalom never knew his father loved him. Although David was so good with words and expressing emotion, he did not do it with his children, especially Absalom. Although he had many opportunities to do so, David never went to Absalom to tell him how he felt, to own up to his shortcomings, and to hold Absalom accountable for his. Instead, he held his tongue, kept his distance, and allowed the heart of his son to fill with bitterness. We can only wonder how different things might have been if David had only told Absalom how much he loved him before his death rather than after.

Lord, the relationship of David and Absalom is a warning to all dads of the great harm we do to our children when we fail to give them the attention they deserve and need. Help me do a better job of expressing my love to each of my children now before it is too late.

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