A Father's Love
Fathers have a special love for their children. I know that it is much different from the tender love of a mother, but it is just as strong when the father is a believer. A father wants what is best for his children. He prays for them, and he tries to lead them to be successful in life by encouraging them to work hard and to live right. When things go wrong, it strikes the heart of the father very deeply. Often, he feels like it was his fault even if it wasn't. David was the father of many children. Evidently, he loved all of them very much. When Absalom tried to take the kingdom from him in battle, David asked his commanders to go easy on Absalom. However, Joab went against David's request and killed his son. (II Samuel 18:33) The king was overcome with emotion when he heard the news. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. As he went, he cried, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom. If only I had died instead of you. O Absalom, my son, my son....