The emotion I felt this morning arose out of King David's grief that Absalom has been killed in battle. David had fled Jerusalem out of fear of Absalom's rebellion. Yet, when Absalom dies David grieves for his son and does not come out to welcome home those who remained faithful to him and those who risked their lives for his Kingdom.
David felt something stronger.
I read of these things this morning, after listening to one of those cable TV news shows last night. The exchange I observed asked larger questions than we typically hear discussed. Rather than focus on this piece of legislation or that skirmish among ideologies, the panel wondered about the overall fate and future of this culture.
As people of God, we are always detached from the particular form of government that happens to be in vogue. Our hearts are with God, not some humanly crafted nation. But we live in a country and we are to work to align God's hopes with the actions of our society.
As God's people, we need to feel the strength of something stronger. We must see that the least among us are cared for and that the neglected are neglected no more.
Read these chapters of 2 Samuel. And see where these words lead your heart.
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