Father God, You are a good Father. Jesus, You are the good Shepherd. In both roles, You take care of Your own. You feed them, comfort them, guide them, and love them. But You also discipline them and provide medical care when needed. Sometimes the discipline and medical care is unpleasant but the healing makes it worthwhile.

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

God as You work in SIL, as You love her and communicate with her, I pray that You also discipline her. And I pray that just as she readily receives Your love and provision, she will also receive Your discipline. May she be aware of and receive the goal of that discipline – the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

In Your Caring Name,

Amen