We remembered his bravery and courage. I went on to tell them David would grow up and be a great king. The king of all God's people...a man after God's own heart. I told them about the time David made a bad choice. How he felt really bad about the choice.
"How do you think God felt about David?"
The little red head took a deep breath and replied, "He was mad!"
Once in a while I watch the Supernanny. If you have watched her you may have noticed one consistent things she does following a time-out. After the tears and fits and the child has completed the allotted time, she instructs the parent to get down on the child's level and have a "little talk". In the end the child says "I'm sorry" and the parent hugs them tight. Relationships grow in that moment. It is a wonderful picture of repentance.
Nathan, the prophet, and David had a similar "little talk" and David realized his sin. He penned his feeling in Psalm 51.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is before me. (vs. 4)Like my little friend, David probably thought God was mad. He had done a really bad thing, but it didn't keep him from asking God something I often pray.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (vs 7)I believe when we get to this point, praying David's very words, we are right where God wants us. This is the point at the end of the time-out when God hugs us tight and reminds us that nothing can change His love for us. He is ours and we are His.
Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in scripture. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us.--Romans 8, The MessageAmen...and amen!
