1 Crónicas 29:2-30 La alabanza de David a Dios.
25 Y Jehová engrandeció en extremo á Salomón á los ojos de todo Israel, y dióle gloria del reino, cual ningún rey la tuvo antes de él en Israel.
Reflexión por Noemi Dominguez:
Recuerdo a mi abuelo materno decir: “Vedere Roma e dopo morire” como diciendo, una vez que logre esto o aquello, no importa si me muero. Las últimas palabras de este libro parecieran expresar el mismo sentir de David acerca de su hijo Salomón. Es el ocaso de la fructífera vida de David: “Murió en buena vejez, colmado de años, riquezas y gloria. Su hijo Salomón le sucedió como rey.” [versículo 28, Nueva Versión Internacional]. Todo parece indicar que termina con un alto grado de satisfacción, su hijo completaría su sueño. En “vísperas” del festejo del día del padre es bueno preguntarnos: ¿Cuál es el mejor regalo que un hijo le puede dar a su padre? ¿Una hermosa prenda de vestir? ¿Una comida íntima con él? ¿algún logro, como un diploma o un reconocimiento laboral? ¿Qué sean felices? ¿Qué hagan feliz a Dios? ¿será el ver a un hijo o una hija sirviendo de corazón a Dios? No nos quedemos “cortos” con nuestras aspiraciones acerca de nuestros hijos y por sobre todas las cosas confiemos nuestros sueños en oración a nuestro Dios para que Él cumpla Sus planes en nuestra descendencia. También nosotros somos hijas o hijos, no solo de nuestro padre terrenal sino también de nuestro Padre Celestial. ¿Qué puedo hacer hoy o cómo debo ser yo para agradarle? Repetidas veces Dios manifiesta su agrado por Su Hijo. Señor, quiero agradarte, con mi actitud, mis palabras y mis acciones, eso creo que ese es el mejor regalo del día del Padre que te debo dar.
1 Chronicles 29:21-30 David’s Praise to God.
21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
22 And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25 And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
30 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
Reflexion by Noemi Dominguez:
I remember my maternal grandfather saying, “Vedere Roma e dopo morire,” as if to say, once I achieve this or that, it I can die in pease. The last words of this book seem to express David’s same feeling about his son Solomon. It is the twilight of David’s fruitful life as “He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.” [verse 28, New International Version]. Everything seems to indicate that he enjoys a high degree of satisfaction at the end of his days on earth; his son would complete his dream. On the “eve” of Father’s Day celebration, it is good to ask ourselves: What is the best gift a son or daughter can give to his or her father? A fashionable piece of clothing? An intimate meal with him? An achievement, such as a diploma or job recognition? Making him happy? What making God happy? Will it be to see a son or daughter serving God from the heart? Let us not fall “short” with our aspirations about our children and above all, entrust our dreams in prayer to our God that He may fulfill His plans in our descendants. We too are daughters or sons, not only of our earthly father but also of our Heavenly Father. What can I do today or how must I be today to please Him? Repeatedly God manifests His pleasure for His Son. Lord, I want to please you, with my attitude, my words and my actions; that, I think, is the father’s day gift I must give you.
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