David's love for Absolom is not perfect (if it was, they might not have ended up in this situation in the first place), but it gives us a glimpse into God's love for us as a father. Despite everything that Absolom has done, treating his father with contempt, David still wants to show him mercy. I have treated God with contempt many times, and He still shows me mercy, when i deserve justice.
I have long withstood His grace,
Long provoked Him to His face,
Would not hearken to His calls,
Grieved Him by a thousand falls.
There for me the Savior stands,
Shows His wounds and spreads His hands.
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
Depth of Mercy, Charles Wesley
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