Thy Rod and Thy Staff

I have been reading in the Psalms for devotions. Some of these thoughts struck me then, but they really came home as I saw some of this being played out in my own life.
Psalm 23, "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." This speaks of the restraints of grace. God's chastening and limiting us is to be a comfort most dear to us. It is a symbol of His love. What would we be without His rod and staff to comfort us and keep us on the paths of righteousness in which He has led us? May I learn more of the comforts of restraining grace.