Deep Valleys

Our family is currently walking through one of the deepest, darkest valleys that I have ever experienced. It involves a child who is choosing rebellion over obedience. It is very painful to see her shake her fist in the face of God (and of her parents) and say " I am going to do what I want to do regardless of what you say!". Now that the shoe is on the other foot I am realising just how much pain we caused our parents during our season of rebellion. Also I am realising how my heavenly Father must feel when I choose to do my own thing when I know what He wants me to do.