by Naomi Moon
The Weight of Sin
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“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”
Romans 7:15 English Standard Version
My son does not know the full weight of his sin as a one-year-old, but this picture makes me think of all the times that I have continually gone back to an old sin. I yelled in anger again, I did not show love and kindness when I should have, I messed up on something I have been working on bettering myself in. Whenever this happens, I just feel… facepalm.
Again and again this happens, and as Paul says in Romans, I don’t understand my own actions sometimes. Why do I keep acting this way? I know better. I should be better. But again and again as I sin, again and again I turn towards the cross.
I come before my Lord in humble repentance, trusting in his unfailing love and patience towards me, his poor, sinful child. It is through his strength that I strive to be better, but also through his love that I know I can come again to the Father’s arms and ask for forgiveness. Again and again I will forgive my children when they fail, just as God has forgiven me.
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