Scripture

There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was. But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration.

~Psalm 32:3, TLB

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An honest confession is good for the soul.

~Scottish Proverb

There is a lot of pretense in the world in which we live. People are too proud to be real. They are terrified of being vulnerable. Psalm 32 is a penitential Psalm where David confesses his sin to God. Actually, it is a celebration of the forgiveness he received after he repented of his sins. Sin does not always lead directly to suffering and misery but that is its final destination. Blessed is the person who sees where sin is taking them. Just as sin leads to suffering, repentance leads to forgiveness and with forgiveness comes peace. The children of light take refuge in the Truth {Christ}, whereas the children of darkness take refuge in a lie. They don’t seem to understand that the lie will eventually be exposed. The lie is not a refuge, it is a prison. All deeply insecure people lie. They do so to protect themselves from being known. They have a horrible fear of being known and thus they pretend.

The lifespan of a lie varies. Jacob’s treacherous sons got by with a lie for twenty years. Some lies are exposed much sooner but many endure for decades. I watched a sad western late Sunday evening. An innocent man was hanged for a murder he did not commit. He died because of false witness. Some of those who lied watched his execution. It made me sick. Perhaps they thought they had gotten by with the lie and maybe they lived many more years but they were forgetting about a higher court and a Judge that cannot be decieved.

Why be like the stubborn mule that David mentions in Psalm 32, the stubborn beast is always pulling against the bit instead of submitting to its master. Sin will lead to a simular misery. Repentance will lead to joy. There is always joy when a sinner repents.

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Sorry, I am a bit late. Went back to bed after breakfast. I am praying for rain. The heavy fog last night has our leaves damp which is good. Dry leaves mean dust and I am tired of dust. My voice is a little better this morning but not back to normal. Enjoyed my first holiday event yesterday: the Hembree Machine Shop Thanksgiving dinner at Dot’s. It was wonderful. They must fry that chicken in hog lard because it is good. I can’t believe the holidays are here: this year has been a blur.

God bless you and thanks for reading the blog.