Tolkien thought of the day
"A divine 'punishment' is also a divine 'gift', if accepted, since its object is ultimate blessing, and the supreme inventiveness of the Creator will make 'punishments' (that is changes of design) produce a good not otherwise to be attained..." - J.R.R. Tolkien
posted by melilotnfosco | 3:54 PM
3 Comments:
That's a good thought. But also a hard one -- it's kind of hard to believe that punishment will end well. Especially when we weren't supposed to be doing whatever deserved the punishment in the first place! (know what I mean?) But it is true -- God is merciful and gracious. :)
i'm glad He corrects us when we're wrong (i just wish i weren't so thickheaded and slow when it comes to learning what He wants to teach me!)
Amen to that! ;) (meaning me, not you;)
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