Wonderful Discipline

Hebrews 12:6, 10 — For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His child… God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness.

When You discipline me,

I curse You.

Yet,

when Your discipline

completes its work in me,

I rejoice in You.

I am a child

with such need for a patient Father.

How wonderful it is

that I have One.

I hope to avoid Your correction,

but Your correction is what keeps me near

to You.

Patient Father,

Just God,

teach me joyful obedience,

humble righteousness

that comes only through Your discipline.

It is far better

to endure hardship and receive correction,

than to live a lifetime of worldly comfort.

For the joy of everlasting life in You

comes through my earnest dependence

and Your merciful discipline.

Amen.