A Parent's Love
There is no way to express completely the love of a parent for his or her child. It is a bond that was created in God's mind, as He desired to show us how much He loves us. He was willing to give His life for us, and godly parents are willing to give their lives for their children, too. That was the love David was expressing when he learned of the death of his rebellious son, Absalom. (II Samuel 18:33) We need to take a few moments to feel what he felt.
All parents who are following the Lord and allowing His love to flow through them want their children to have a blessed, long life. This is even true for children with whom they have problems. The struggles do not decrease the love, but they make it more intense. We long for a close relationship with our children, so that we can rejoice with them in their blessings.
I believe this is why children who do not have a parent to love them fully are so distraught over the lack of this love. They sense that something vital is missing. Every child should be able to rest in the assurance that his or her parent would gladly die in their place, protecting them and giving them hope for a greater future. When that is missing, children are very insecure.
God blessed me with 3 wonderful children. They are all my favorite, and I would do anything to help any of them, even to the point of dying for them. That is not anything I can boast about, because that is God's love working in me, so that I can love with His unselfish, complete love. Let's take time to thank God for His love for us, and for giving us a parent's kind of love.
Tomorrow, I intend to read II Samuel 21-23.
All parents who are following the Lord and allowing His love to flow through them want their children to have a blessed, long life. This is even true for children with whom they have problems. The struggles do not decrease the love, but they make it more intense. We long for a close relationship with our children, so that we can rejoice with them in their blessings.
I believe this is why children who do not have a parent to love them fully are so distraught over the lack of this love. They sense that something vital is missing. Every child should be able to rest in the assurance that his or her parent would gladly die in their place, protecting them and giving them hope for a greater future. When that is missing, children are very insecure.
God blessed me with 3 wonderful children. They are all my favorite, and I would do anything to help any of them, even to the point of dying for them. That is not anything I can boast about, because that is God's love working in me, so that I can love with His unselfish, complete love. Let's take time to thank God for His love for us, and for giving us a parent's kind of love.
Tomorrow, I intend to read II Samuel 21-23.