For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.            Romans 3:23

My grandson was visiting the other day. I left him in the playroom while I went to the other side of the house to do some chore or other.  Soon after I left the room my grandson appeared at my side (he’s 3) with his head down telling me he had to go lay down.  “Are you sleepy” I asked. “I broke the lamp, I have to go lay down” he replied. He stood before me humbled, repentant and ready for the punishment due him. 

When I look back on that scene I see this as how God wants us to come to Him.  We are to confess our sins and be repentant. Come humbly before the Lord.

It’s so hard to admit when we are wrong (I’m not the only one with this minor flaw am I?) but we are told that we must admit we have sinned and ask God’s forgiveness. There are still consequences with each decision and our repentance does not free us from them. No one is blameless and no matter how hard we try we are not perfect. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”.

Jesus came to earth, died on the cross, was buried and resurrected to save the sinner (I Timothy 1:15) to take away our sins. (1John 3:5) so that we may live eternally in heaven (2 Cor 5:1)