"The truth is, no sin can be un-done. It can only be forgiven. And getting it forgiven is not difficult. 'The Lord is kind and merciful.'"
The Little Black Book
"No sin can be un-done." Let's think about that for a moment. We can't un-say a hurtful comment. We can't un-send a bitter email. We can't un-ring a bell of sadness we may have caused someone else. Try as we might, we cannot un-do a wrong we have done, and that fact is hard to face. But, through the infinite mercy of God, our sin is forgiven and that is cause for rejoicing. Today, let's do our best to prevent the hurtful sins before they even start. Let's engage the clutch on our mouth before the hurtful, angry words come out. Because once they're out of our mouths, we can't get them back. Lord, please give us pause to stop and think before we speak, or even write something to someone else today. Help us to realize that words can't be put back into our mouths once they're out. Help us to only speak kind and uplifting words today. And please bless all those who, in body and spirit, are attending the bishops' mass on the desert today in Nogales, AZ. In the spirit of welcoming the stranger, who is Jesus, may our country enact immigration reform! Love, heidi
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