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March 4, 2020Reconciliation: The Day The Clouds Finally Parted
“OK, Lord, but what if my heart isn’t feeling very contrite and humble right now? What can I do? I know that this ‘mercy thing’ is a process? But how do I start the process again? It always feels lonely and dark. “Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense ... Please, Lord! It feels like it all gets stuck in my throat. How do I get free?
Maybe I need to do what the prodigal son did – just get up, head back home to God and to my neighbor and ask for forgiveness. You know, keep it simple. I’m tired of falling into the same sins time and time again. It gets old. “Have mercy on me, O God ... In the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.” I really want to start all over again. I’m tired of having to crawl back to the confessional and say it all over again a month later, even though I know deep down that saying it helps me let it go. Maybe I don’t have to focus so much energy on me and my sins! “Lead me to the pool of your mercy, Lord, where I can experience that living water of grace flowing over me and inside of me.”
Thank you for your gift of forgiveness, Lord ... Thank you for the gift of your fountain of fresh water. Thank you for parting the dark clouds. I think that I am ready to join the world again. Yes, I am ready to come home to your love.
