Opal Reflections
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“Bless me, Father…”
Simple mantra,
Plaintive prayer:
“It’s been two weeks, no four!
It’s been six months,
since my last confession.”
Years have flown.
Where to begin?
Would He listen?
Could He forgive?
“Bless me Father…”
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as children we were taught to ask for forgiveness, all the time, such as confession being one of the most imprtant things we did every saturday, so we were pure to receive holy communion on sunday, the big question was how many times, we sinned our sin, how many times, was so important. in our lives, how many times. i know you know
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Yes,and we were painstakingly careful..was it ten days or two weeks, etc.
We’d rehearse what we were planning on saying, and pray that the priest wasn’t horrified. As adults we know the sincerity of the atonement is what counts, and as another blogger commented, asking for forgiveness implies that it willbe granted feom a good and merciful God. Thanks for sharing those childhood meoriea😍
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such a profound post in thirty three words. Great. I think the act of contrition is the yes of forgiveness.
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Yes, I believe that as well, Ann. Thanks for commenting.
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Back to basics!
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Exactly! See…you only needed three words😉
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When we’re ready to ask God for forgiveness, it’s ours. I agree with the comment above that asked if we could forgive ourselves. Yes, that’s the hard part!
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Janna,
Yes…and though as a child we are taught that, as an adult all too often we forget.
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All you can do is bare your soul and hope. Great, powerful work here.
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Thank you. Now on to voting!
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Great work 😀
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Thanks, Draugh.
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Completely understand the terror of years flying by. Nicely done.
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It happens to all of us. I think if we pause now and them to contemplate all that has gone before, we can better face whatever lies ahead. Thank you.
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forgiveness sincerely sought is forgiveness freely given.
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Ah yes! That sums it up beautifully.
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I think He always forgives but can we forgive ourselves? Nicely structured. Really enjoyed this. :))
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You are right about that! Thank you.
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