Hebrews 12:11

"No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening-it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way."

Discipline SUCKS. After weeks of being confused about what God was doing with my life, I finally have a little insight. He knows us better than we know ourselves even though we may think differently. He is the Father and we are His children, that is, if you have received Christ into your life. ("But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, he gave the right to become children of God."- John 1:12)

There was this passage I read the other day in my Daily Bread book about how God disciplines us. The passage used the analogy of an eagle family. Yes, birds..but it will make perfect sense.

"When the eggs hatched, Mama and Papa Eagle were attentive to their offspring, taking turns hunting for food and guarding the nest. But one day when the eagles still looked like fuzzballs with beaks, both parents disappeared. The parents didn't abandon their young, they were sitting on a nearby branch."

This makes perfect sense! Our vision is so limited. It may seem like God has abandoned you, but he is nearby watching and waiting, testing our faith and providing discipline to make you stronger.

"As eagles carry their young, God carries his people."- Deuteronomy 32:7-12