This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godspeak.org)

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                    I Correct Those Whom I Love

Child of Mine, I have loved you with an everlasting love. You don't
fully realize what that means.  One of the things it means is that 
My opinion of you is not going to change when you have a bad day or
a bad week.  You do not need to fear that I will reject you or throw 
you away during your difficult times.  I will not cast you aside and
I will not reject you.  And I will not stop loving you during
those times when I have to correct you.

I will not allow you to remain in a bad place because I love you so 
much.  Child we both know that there will be times when you begin to 
embrace things that will draw you away from Me.  I cannot look the other 
way and ignore it, nor will I turn My back on you or turn My face away 
from you.  Instead, I will begin to convict you so that I might bring a 
change in your behavior.  If you yield to Me quickly, I will be gentle.  
But if you resist, I will apply as much pressure as necessary to effect 
the change in your life.  

Child, I do this because I love you so dearly and you are so precious to 
Me and I cannot bear to have you separated from Me.  Have I not said in 
My word that I chastise those whom I love?  What I mean by that is 
simply -- Child I love you too much to allow you to wander into things  
where you harm yourself or to embrace things that separate you from Me.  
So when you begin to misstep, I will begin to bring correction.  That 
correction is not intended to punish, it is to set you back on the right 
course, that you might walk fully in My path and follow in My way.  

My correction is not to be feared, for I will be gentle when you are 
responsive to Me. I am only firm when you resist and rebel. My desire is 
never to punish you or to cause you pain. It is always to draw you back 
to where you belong in relationship with Me.    

And child, when you respond to Me and turn to Me, I will meet you with 
My embrace. I will strengthen you as you walk in My ways and I will 
encourage you and give you peace and joy.  It is My desire to bless
you, little one.  And as you yield and submit to Me, I will draw you 
closer than you have ever been before and I will shower My blessings
upon you.  

My plans for you are good and My desires for you are good and it is My
will that your joy be full.  And just as a father corrects his little
ones in love, so I correct My little ones when they begin to wander
off course.  So, child, do not dismay when you fall under My hand of
correction.  The reason that I correct you is because I love you so
dearly and I do not want you to wander into error.  Take heart and know
that as you run to Me, My arms will be open wide to receive you. I will 
not reject you and I will not push you away.  Instead I will draw you 
close and I will shower you in My love and grace and blessings.

So come to Me, child of Mine, with no fear or hesitancy.  Come and 
experience the great love that I have for you. It is My heart to bless 
you, but I can only release My blessings on you when you are in the 
center of My will. So allow Me to draw you back to that place, and then 
choose to remain there with Me. Child, you are precious to Me and I 
love you.