DISCIPLINE TWO-FOLD

DISCIPLINE TWO-FOLD

I am thankful that you are better. The Lord seems to be much interested in you, for His discipline is so constant. We are subjected to a twofold discipline; one, to correct ^[p. 80] us, as with Jacob at Shalem; the other, to help us, as with Jacob at Bethel. The latter is, “we who live are alway delivered unto death”. I see that in personal pressure from bad health or from sorrow we can look for His support, that is, He draws you to Himself in making known His sympathy, so that, though the suffering continues, you are borne above it with Himself. I think some mistake patience or bearing it well for this support. The latter is a very peculiar ministry. Patience has to do with the race and with difficulties. Support with infirmities. In difficulties I endure; in infirmities, personal sufferings, I seek His support — and this is a ministry never to be forgotten! See Mary in John 11.