When we step back and consider what Jesus’ birth means for us it can be a bit overwhelming. The baby Jesus’ reason for coming into this world is singularly to save us, you, me, and all of mankind who will accept his forgiveness. It is also confounding for us to think of all the sins Jesus died to take away from us. Our every moment of pride, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, greed, and sloth was placed upon his shoulders as he fulfilled His destiny to be the Lamb of God. It is difficult to imagine someone willing to die for those who most abuse, despise, and hate Him, but this is exactly what he does. Yet sometimes we falsely convince ourselves that what we have done is so wrong not even God will forgive us. This of course is a sin of pride on our part to think we could create a sin not even God could save us from. Let us all remember God is the final arbiter of forgiveness. He is the one who decides and thankfully so because we are often our harshest critics and the worst judges of others. The only unforgivable sin is the one we never seek or accept forgiveness for.
What are the sins we have trouble seeking forgiveness for? Why do we allow ourselves to be convinced that these sins are unforgivable? What are the sins of our lives which blind us to God’s mercy?
O Lord, take away our sins and grant us the grace to see past their darkness to the light of your love.
Amen.
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