A Hundred Blows

"A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding 

         Than a hundred blows into a fool. " - Prov. 17:10

This verse was recited by my very wise father and pastor during one of those one-on-one daughter-father counseling. I was going through something I had gone through before. And it discouraged me greatly that I had not learned my lesson the first time. I had been rebuked once...and I had failed to listen. I got hurt, and clearly saw the foolishness in my actions. Unfortunately, I failed to be "one who has understanding", and instead became a fool. Something very, very similar happened again....and again I got into trouble. What a mercy that my Father still opted to deliver me from these hideous mistakes! And what a mercy that He does not give up on me! Yes, perhaps I was not as wise as I should have been... but a blow on a fool....is still for the good of the fool. God still has mercy and he does not give up on teaching me. I pray He would give me grace and make me wise. But I do not resent the blows He gives to teach me in my foolishness. God is good all the time. :)