Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? — “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are punished by him.
For the Lord disciplines him whom 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?
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
Homily:
We commune with a loving God, but expect indifference to our sins.
As His children, we should actually be very concerned when we are in sin and He ignores.
“Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.” – Job 5:17
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” – Proverbs 3:11-12
I also treasure Jeremiah’s prayer, because I have seen angry fathers regret discipline, when the child is unable to recover.
“Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure – not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing.” – Jeremiah 10:24