“Spiritual Time Out” – Seeking Jerusalem – Day 34
Ok, let’s take a deep breath and stop for a moment. That’s a lot to take in. We need a spiritual time out. Relax. Let’s think about this for a moment…
There is nothing that can scare us more than the prospect of admitting our deepest sins and taking the risk of being rejected, shamed or (perhaps worse of all) ignored.
But God makes it clear that He wants us to confess our sins to one another (and to Him) no matter what the risk. That confession is the first step in the Way of the Cross. Without confession there is no need for repentance. Forgiveness becomes a mere formality and true reconciliation, an undefined longing in the night for something that eludes our grasp.