August 18
Benefits of Affliction—Contrition for Sin
Scripture
KJV
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
ESV
I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me.
Hosea 5:15
Poem
What though afflictions pierced my heart!
I bless the hand that caused the smart;
It taught my tears awhile to flow,
But saved me from eternal woe.