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
March 16, 2018
