I have often wondered why David took the ostrich approach when it came to being a parent. After her rape, she would have felt worthless, but to have her father not hold Amnon, her brother, her rapist, accountable, I don't know how she endured the pain. The Scriptures show us often how favoritism corrupts the family unit which God created. He didn’t intend for a parent to love or treat another child superior. And when a parent does, it creates a monster. The parent isn’t parenting, they are enabling. These monsters are a breeding ground for manipulation, lying, division, and sin.
I am sure that there have been times when those who are not
favored or made the scapegoat, felt they would never get a break.
They grow accustomed to having the worst believed about
them, and instructed their behavior must change to conform to those that are favored. It sometimes seems how everyone is to treat the favored one, is much like holding court for royalty.
There is such comfort knowing He is bigger than anything or anyone. And even when we are “raped” by favoritism, He is in control and His Truth will come out. It is during those times we must remind
ourselves, we are His favorites and unlike humans, He loves us all, nor does He rule with double standards. He is our Caretaker, our Father. I love how He is able to actually remove from our memories mountains we have come over, so we no longer have to "endure" the pain, but be free of it.
Filling us with Him, His ways, His Words.
Loving all of us as "His Favorite".
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