Mistakes & Grief

Yesterday, Nathanael made 3 mistakes, which resulted in getting him caned by me. Before caning him, I asked why he did what he did and was told that he wanted the book badly. I caned 2 strokes on his right palm and another 2 strokes on his buttocks. Also, he had to throw the book away as a form of punishment. It pained me so much to cane him so hard because I wanted him to remember that what he did wasn't right. After that, I saw him stood by the window and cried.

This incident reminded me of us. How it must have grieved God so much when we choose to disobey Him. As I stood by the kitchen sink and cried, I know God's heart must have also ached whenever He has to punish us. Just as our children are dear so us, how much more are we dearer to God.