It's all about Love

"My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him,
For whom the Lord loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He receives." ~ Hebrews 12:5-6

You discipline your sons
and daughters
So why should you also 
not be disciplined?

They do wrong
in your eyes
as you do wrong
in the eyes of God

Their punishment 
you consider reasonable
You remove things
from their enjoyment
so they will learn
right from wrong

You, too, are punished
Whatever God determines is best,
will be removed from you
so you, too, will learn
right from wrong

You want your sons
and daughters
to mind
to say "please" and "thank you"
and "I'm sorry"
Just as God wants you
to mind
to be obedient to Him

You have desires
you want met
God, too, has desires -
to ask of Him in prayer
to thank Him in worship and praise
to forgive another
and not constantly remind them
of their faults

God forgave you
He knows your faults,
your Sin
He knows everything
about you
and He forgave you

It's all about Love -
He loves you 
Do you love Him? 

(c) Cathy Orrick Luders
March 16, 2018