March 28 Echoes of Eternity
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
II Corinthians 7:10
Can you see, My child, how the rod of My judgment is the rod of My mercy? Can you agree with Me that the rod was a necessary part of your healing and salvation? Bitterness spoils the fruit borne of such judgment and mercy. I will cleanse it from you if you are willing to let it go.
You are still too defensive before “verbal onslaughts.” Your walls of defense, your inner deafness to the essential truth being spoken are very hurtful, and I want you to give them up. Your pride is a poor substitute for the freedom I offer in its place. “Don’t stint yourself!”