Yesterday we reflected that when we love, let it be with passion, not holding back. Today we reflect that when we repent let it be complete capitulation, without holding back. No excuses, no finger pointing. Let it be a watershed, a turning point. And when we must repent yet again (and let’s be honest, who among us has not repeated an offense) let it not fade. I say this not because we are called to be a people of the guilt trip but rather because we are called to be a people of forgiveness.
Namaste! Amen!
The Readings
Hosea 6:1-6
Psalm 51
Luke 18:9-14
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” But the tax-collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’
The reading is from the website below.
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