once again. . . .
repentance is a funny thing to me. repentance in the verbiage, to be forgiven, to change a mind set, or from the Greek, changing one’s mind or heart about someone or something.
can you be in repentance more than once?
is that possible? is repentance a repeatable pursuit? i understand that we all fall infinetely short of getting to the level of God Almighty, and in the constant process of messing up, we ask our Savior for forgiveness. my question is can there be too many times? should there be a difference between repentance and forgiveness?
our mentality as humans is very easily adaptable. we conform to that which is around us, things we take value in, as well as common occurrences we partake in daily. so can we assimilate the act of repentance, the act of forgiveness into a anglo-american phrasing, where in it just becomes a routine? can we put it into a song, sing the words and forget what they actually mean as the words leave our mouths? does that scare you?
such a sacred act, such a meaningful act, such an event that it demand the most amazing payment/retribution/sacrifice of all time, and yet we can make it seem as meaningless as a glancing "hi" to someone that we will never will see again. i say no, i do not desire such a limp quote, or powerless phrase as asking for someone's blood to be on my hands.
many of those who have gone before us, sacrificed greatly for the opportunity, the privilege, the sanctity of speaking before God. they sacrificed their own animals, their valued assets, even some even desire killing their own children just to be closer to God. how much do we offer when we decide to finally talk with God since it has been a week since last time?
let this be a reminder of the awesome responsibility we have as those who commune with the Holy One daily, that as we approach His throne in thought, in words, in actions, and as we desire to change, to be completely transformed from our old tainted ways, that we understand the implications of our words to the Judge of the Universe.
"Abba, i'm sorry."
can you be in repentance more than once?
is that possible? is repentance a repeatable pursuit? i understand that we all fall infinetely short of getting to the level of God Almighty, and in the constant process of messing up, we ask our Savior for forgiveness. my question is can there be too many times? should there be a difference between repentance and forgiveness?
our mentality as humans is very easily adaptable. we conform to that which is around us, things we take value in, as well as common occurrences we partake in daily. so can we assimilate the act of repentance, the act of forgiveness into a anglo-american phrasing, where in it just becomes a routine? can we put it into a song, sing the words and forget what they actually mean as the words leave our mouths? does that scare you?
such a sacred act, such a meaningful act, such an event that it demand the most amazing payment/retribution/sacrifice of all time, and yet we can make it seem as meaningless as a glancing "hi" to someone that we will never will see again. i say no, i do not desire such a limp quote, or powerless phrase as asking for someone's blood to be on my hands.
many of those who have gone before us, sacrificed greatly for the opportunity, the privilege, the sanctity of speaking before God. they sacrificed their own animals, their valued assets, even some even desire killing their own children just to be closer to God. how much do we offer when we decide to finally talk with God since it has been a week since last time?
let this be a reminder of the awesome responsibility we have as those who commune with the Holy One daily, that as we approach His throne in thought, in words, in actions, and as we desire to change, to be completely transformed from our old tainted ways, that we understand the implications of our words to the Judge of the Universe.
"Abba, i'm sorry."
Labels: cry of my heart, grace, repentance
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