The Little Boy's Leg Brace
Story★★★★The pediatrician told his parents that their son needed to wear a leg brace, which would help to position the legs and feet to grow properly. The parents wanted to do the right thing for their son but were miserable following the doctor’s orders. The bar held the little boy’s feet and legs completely straight and unbendable. Each night when his parents would put the brace on and put him to bed, he would cry from discomfort and from his dislike of it. The little boy was sure to have felt hurt that his parents would treat him wrongly and possibly he even doubted their love for him. The mother was at times tempted to take off the bar but resisted because she felt in her heart that she was doing the right thing for her son.
As difficult as this time was, the doctor, the mother, and the father did what they did because of their concern and their thought for his future wellbeing years down the road. They were willing to sacrifice convenience now for a better life later.
God cares for His children. Right now He might use means of restraint and discomfort to achieve His desired result but He operates out of the love He has for us.
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The point
Parents put a leg brace on their son despite his discomfort, sacrificing present convenience for his future wellbeing, illustrating God's loving discipline.