Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Happy New Year! Many celebrate the new year glad to have a “clean slate” to start from. The list can be written or mental, but for the most part it’s a resolution to change for the better.
As Christians however, we never have to wait for a new year. When we mess up, make bad decisions, fail to take appropriate care of our “temple”, present our worst self in our marriage and other relationships, and so on, we have the Lord to run to forgiveness. (This is of course after making amends where necessary.) He NEVER tires of forgiving us if we are contrite and resolve to change, even if it’s on a daily basis. Our metamorphosis toward holiness is ongoing, powered by the love and mercy of the Lord, as well as fortification from the sacraments.
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19
Resolve to make a daily examination of conscience. Be sure to assess your actions in your marital relationship as well. What might you tweak to more fully reflect Christ?
So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
Use the daily gift of grace you are given. Today is a good day to start. Begin with prayer.
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Make reconciliation and forgiveness a daily habit, especially in your marriage! Pass it on!
