Maccabee's to the Rescue

Roughest time of my life right now.  These verses are helping me. 

12 "Now I urge those who read this book not to be disheartened by these misfortunes, but to consider that these punishments were meant not for the ruin but for the correction of our nation.

13It is, in fact, a sign of great kindness to punish the impious promptly instead of letting them go for long.

14h Thus, in dealing with other nations, the Sovereign Lord patiently waits until they reach the full measure of their sins before punishing them; but with us he has decided to deal differently,

15in order that he may not have to punish us later, when our sins have reached their fullness.

16Therefore he never withdraws his mercy from us. Although he disciplines us with misfortunes, he does not abandon his own people.

17Let these words suffice for recalling this truth. Without further ado we must go on with our story."