Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were
not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than
lions. 2 Samuel 1:23
In this verse David basically gives Saul and Jonathan's eulogy. It tells of David's true love he had for both of these men. David and Jonathan's love is one of the most famous stories of brotherly love, but David did love Saul as well. This was a man who sought to kill David multiple times. What a demonstration of the true meaning of love! You actually mourn for someone who literally tried to kill you.
This love is the same that Jesus showed to us in going to the cross. We were not grateful for His sacrifice in being separated from the Father (Romans 1:21), but in our sins continually turned away from Him. Today as followers of Him we are to show this love for all men and women. A self sacrificing love that puts others before us. It is one of the two great commands God gives - to love our neighbor as ourselves. It sounds so simple yet is one of the most difficult commands to obey. This type of love is one the world cannot produce because it only comes from the Holy Spirit. It's the reason why Christians should stand out in the crowd - at our work places and homes. It does not take huge steps, but a simple request of God how we can show His love on a daily basis.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35
No comments:
Post a Comment