"When I was a child I often had a toothache and l knew that if I went to my mother she would give me something that would deaden the pain for that night and let me get to sleep. But I did not go to my mother at least not till the pain became very bad I knew she would take me to the dentist the next morning.... I wanted immediate relief from pain, but I could not get it without having my teeth set permanently right." C.S. Lewis from book Mere Christianity.
Like C.S. Lewis, we might not always want
to go to God right away when we have a problem or struggling in a certain area.
We know that God could provide immediate relief from Our pain however we also
know that He is more concerned with dealing with the root of the problem. This
causes us to hesitate in fear because we know that God will reveal the issues we
are unprepared and unwilling to deal with. It is in times like these when it is
helpful to remind ourselves that the Lord "deals with us as with
sons" (Hebrews 12:7).
God’s discipline, though perhaps painful,
is wise, and His touch is loving. He loves us too much to let us remain as we
are; He wants to conform us to the likeness of His Son, Jesus (Romans 8:29).
God's purpose of love can be trusted more
than any of our emotions of fear.
Thank you Lord, for showing us our hidden
faults, for You treat us as Your dear children. Help us surrender to Your
cleansing work till the beauty of Jesus be seen in us.
God's hand of discipline is a hand of
love....surrender it all to Him.
Have a blessed and productive week.
Ossie/9.18.14
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