Hebrews 12:6 (New International Version)
because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and he chastens
everyone he accepts as his son.
Noticing that a shepherd in Syria was carrying food to a
sheep that had a broken leg, a traveler asked how it happened. "Did it
fall into a hole or did some animal break the leg?" he queried.
"No," said the Shepherd, "I broke
it."
"You broke it?" asked the surprised traveler.
"Yes. This is a wayward sheep. It wouldn't stay with
the flock and would lead some of the sheep astray. It wouldn't let me near it
and so I had to break it's leg so it would allow me to feed it. In doing this
it will get to know me as its shepherd, trust me as its guide, and keep with
the flock."
Whom the Lord loves he chastens! Isn't it good to know
that the Lord loves us ... when we walk away limping!
Dear Lord, thank you that you care enough to discipline
us, and love us enough to chastise us when we stray from the beaten path. In
Jesus' name. Amen.
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