School Of Hard Knocks

Psalm 119:65-72

66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I believe in your commands.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.

68 You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.

71 It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.

72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

My thoughts for today...

Very often, we have to learn things the hard way although we should have save the pains if we were to learn them from others' mistakes or from the word of God. I too have been stubborn and God has to teach me through the school of hard knock. I hope I have fully learned my lessons and don't have to relearn them again and again.

Dear Lord,
Thank You for being patient with me, teaching me Your way that is higher than mine. Though there are many things which I don't understand, I trust that Your thoughts are higher than mine and Your will is always better. Thank You for the pain that growing brings, and through them I am learning to surrender everything to You. Keep me going, Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.