Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker writes: “When I was a little girl, I accidentally broke a fruit jar. Several brothers and a sister were nearby who could have done it. But my father turned to me and asked, "Did you break the jar, Alice?" Looking into his large, brown eyes, I knew he wanted to tell the truth. I also knew he might punish me if I did. But the truth inside of me wanted badly to be expressed. "I broke the jar," I said. The love in his eyes rewarded and embraced me. Suddenly, I felt an inner peace that I still recall with gratitude to this day.”
In the same way, when we come to God—our Heavenly Father—and confess our mistakes, He doesn’t look at us with anger or condemnation. He looks at us with love and rewards honesty with a peace that only comes from Him.
The Bible tells us in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When we bring our mistakes to God, when we stop hiding and say, “Yes, Lord, I messed up,” He doesn’t push us away. He draws us closer. He offers forgiveness. He embraces us with His love.
Carrying the weight of unconfessed sins or mistakes creates a wall between us and God, between us and the peace we long for. But the moment we come clean, the moment we open our hearts and say, “God, I made a mistake,” that wall falls down.
Remember, God already knows everything about us. There’s no need to hide. He’s simply waiting for us to trust Him enough, to be honest. And when we do, we’ll experience the joy of His forgiveness and the peace of knowing we’re right where we belong—in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.
So, don’t be afraid of the truth. Don’t be afraid to come to God with your mistakes, your shortcomings, your broken jars. He’s not looking to punish you; He’s looking to embrace you. He’s looking to pour out His love on you and fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding.
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