Discipline

Today I spanked my granddaughter Taylor, she is 3 years old. She was being naughty. After we both calmed down, we went to the bed to lay down to rest and talk. I told her how God does not like it when we act bad. She said "MiMi , you spanked me". I said "I know I did and you made God and me sad by being naughty." Taylor said, "MiMi I am sorry, you make me happy". I told her she makes me happy too. Oh how precious are our little ones, even when you discipline them they still love you. This is the way our father God is to us. We do not always obey Him but He still loves us. He will also discipline those He loves!
Heb.12:6-11 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.  For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Lord God, how precious is the gift of children! Thank You for this gift. Help us to understand You ways.
We know we are unruly children and we disobey You. Would You have mercy on us when we act like ungrateful children? We are indeed weak but You are strong. We strive to be holy but we fail so terribly. Amen