My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of His correction: for whom the LORD loveth He correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs 3:11-12

Are you a faithful, Bible reading, Church attending, Holy Spirit living Christian (a follower of Jesus Christ), or are you just a nominal Christian who attends church once, twice, maybe five times a year; when you find it convenient?

If you are one of the faithful ones then let  me tell you something you already know or may not know.  That is, that the LORD chastises His children.  He disciplines His own.  If you are without chastisement, then you are not His child (Hebrews 12:7-8).

Please bear with me.  I am going to share something with you of my personal health.  Several years ago (2011) I had some blocked arteries in my heart, and they put three stents in to open them up.  On November 01, 2013, I was out trimming around the edge of our yard, was having a minor heart attack, and the doctors put more stents in my heart.  I have had a tremor in my right arm and hand for many years and over the years it kept getting worse.  In September of 2023 I went to see a  Neurologist, and she did some test, and told me that I had Parkinson’s Disease.  This has seemed to get progressively worse, affecting my voice and speaking abilities, I have fallen many times.  One of those times was a face plant on a concrete parking lot in Branson,  MO..

Anyway, I see the chastening hand of the LORD in this.  I do not know the purpose of it  yet.   I do know that He is not only Lord of all, He is also my Lord and Savior.  It is good to know that He is still working on me.  Even though it is painful.

I thank the Holy, Holy, Holy Three in One for the grace and mercy they have given to me.