This morning I read  a sign that said:

Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

I thought about how I used to think that God could not be kind and merciful if he was a jealous and reproachful God.  I thought about how the attitude that God issues correction might just be the nature of the universe rather than God directly.  But it is by His will and in response to our actions as this is how He created the universe.  God IS kind and merciful,  when He reproaches us it is with kindness and mercy but the universe is a cruel master.  The universe issues reproach without temperance.  

Today I spent all morning trying to work on my paper and struggling through distractions.  I got the bulk of it done but I was worried all day about everything else that needs to be done.

This evening I sensed a very strong spiritual event taking place but it's nature eludes me.

This morning I had precious time with my youngest daughter.

Thanks be to God.