Did the punishment fit the crime? I do not remember anymore, but the "crime" was bad enough that Dad was called upon to help, which was rare. (He preferred "Sugar Dad" and not "The Heavy".)
The punishment:cell phone taken away from the teenager...That was the worst!
When my husband took away that flip phone, he hid it in a "special spot". The "special spot" was so special, a little later when it was time to retrieve the phone, he could not recollect exactly where it was. About a month later, the phone was recovered.
Later he described that time as one of the best months of his life. During those days, he started making artistic journals using antiqued parchment paper and unique clasps. Little did he know that God was preparing him for what would eventually become an exciting career of building a company - designing and crafting personalized journals, binders, portfolios, and other exquisite leather products...MurdyCreativeCo
Out of what seemed a dark time, God used for good.
On Good Friday when Jesus was being crucified, the disciples of Jesus must have felt like that was the worst, absolutely horrible. But it was the best...Jesus was being sacrificed to pay the price of mankind's sins. Not only did Jesus die to pay for our sins, but He also arose on Easter conquering death.
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. ALLELUIA!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
Out of what seemed a dark time, God used for good.
What are times in your life that seemed absolutely horrible, but as you look back, you can see the Hand of God using it for good in your life and the life of others? Maybe you are going through a dark season now. Memorize and cling to this verse: "And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
