“Neither
do I condemn you. Go, (and) from now on
do not sin any more.”
I just came from confession. After I received my absolution, I really felt
good inside. I attended the mass;
afterwhich, I went home. But along the
way, a car suddenly sped in front of me while I am crossing the street. Luckily, it did not hit me. But I did curse the driver, shouting on top
of my voice. I just came from talking
with God, and now this happened. Well, I
will just confess again my sins next week.
Then, it struck me. What if another car speeds up and this time,
it hits me. What if a bad person
suddenly robs me and gunned me down in the process. What if I just fall down on the street, dead,
not knowing what happened.
Yes, the Lord forgives sin. But he also expects that we do not sin
anymore. It is hard, you and I
know. And it means constant amendment in
our lives, as we live in total agreement with Him, His will and His Word.
Let us learn from the case of the woman
caught in adultery. Although Jesus had
forgiven her sin, He expects her to live a life of grace and union with God by
not sinning anymore. Sin does matter and
damages our relationship with God, but it is not man who should judge us, but
only God.
When we receive Jesus’ forgiveness, He
expects us to live as new people afterwards.
As we come to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it would make no
sense to come to confession if we intended to continue committing the same sin
again.
In weakness we may commit the same sin
again. But surely we can only genuinely
say that we are truly sorry for our sins if we have a firm intention not to
commit sin again, amending our lives and living a life that God has intended
and wants for us.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I am very sorry for all my
sins. I may again sin today or tomorrow…
but please, show me the right path towards you, so that I may not sin
again. Amen +
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side.
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