Excuse

"Against you, you only, have I sinned," Psalm 51:4.

Dear Lord God: Here we are. More to the point: Here I am. Again. You're entirely right in your judgment, not because you're just bigger and stronger and smarter - which you are - but just because you're right. Your words tell the truth about my wrongdoing. You're not mean, your consequence remains fair and equitable. I did wrong. That's the bottom line. I did wrong against my fellows. Yes, I sinned against them - no question about that. No excuse; I earned their contempt. But what breaks my heart the most is that after having forgiven me before, you trusted me to do right. You called me to do what you do. To be how you are. And I blew it. Screwed up royally. Again. Please have mercy on me, mercy in keeping with your love. And not the true justice of your wrath. Blot out my transgressions.

We confess sins with a brother or sister, today, and humbly ask for their forgiveness. For God's forgiveness. And, together, we give thanks for mercy.