Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
Hebrews 10:11-14
I like the idea that chastening turns into joy and peace in the long term. I know that in my life many of the times that were hardest for me, or where I failed or made mistakes, were also times where I learned the most. I think that is what it means when God tells us that all things will work together for our good (Romans 8:28)... that even the hardest parts of our lives are helping us and leading us to a happy ending.
That doesn't mean that things aren't hard, or that we aren't allowed to be sad... but it does mean that we can have faith that things will get better and that joy does come in the morning (Psalms 30:5).
Today, let's trust God to help us through the difficulties that we face, and to be at peace with all others as well. Let's have faith in God and in his path, with a certainty that he is leading us to joy and goodness.
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