We allow our hearts to be captivated by others.
The people of God are continually wayward in our love and affections toward our King. Within this story, we are reminded of a larger story. This was the known escape route for those needing to flee from danger quickly in Jerusalem ( 2 Samuel 15:16-37). The route we find him taking to escape the city, weeping as he went, trailed across the Kidron Valley, through the garden of Gethsemane, over the Mount of Olives, and into the Judean desert. In light of these events, David saw that his situation was desperately dangerous. And it wasn’t long before David received word that his kingdom was crumbling right in front of him ( 2 Samuel 15:13). With slick promises and conspiratorial kisses, Absalom easily “stole the hearts of the people of Israel” ( 2 Samuel 15:6, NIV). Not only did David spend a significant amount of time running for his life from King Saul (before David himself became king), but he also eventually ended up running from his very own son Absalom.īut whereas Saul openly sought David’s life, we find Absalom sneaked around behind his father’s back in an effort to rip the kingdom from David’s hands. That’s why I want us to look at someone in Scripture who understands this kind of pain - King David. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 (NIV)ĭo you ever feel like pain and sorrow are chasing you down? Like you just can’t outrun all of the hurt? I’ve been there. “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
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