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
Any good
parent will punish a child who is rebellious and disobedient. A
tried and true method is time in the corner. Children seldom
thank their parents for sending them to do their time in the
corner. It is only years down the road when they have matured,
that they begin to see the wisdom and love in the correction.
For them it is humiliating and lonely. But they are never really
alone. Their family is there and ready to embrace them again,
and reassure them that they are forgiven. Most of us have spent
time in the corner spiritually as well. God is a good Father,
and when His children rebel and are disobedient, we can expect
that God will correct, not for His own satisfaction but for our
benefit. . The humiliation and loneliness of the corner is
temporary, and we can be assured that God is ready to forgive
and embrace us once again. The more our relationship with our
Heavenly Father grows and matures, the more we will see the
wisdom and appreciate our time in the corner.
Prayer
I thank you
for your continual unconditional love. Your mercy is greater
than my faults. I am proud to be your child and will receive
your loving correction. Remove all that would block the flow of
your love in my life. As my relationship with you grows, I am
realizing the love in my corner time. Amen.