A 56 year old man is grieved and tormented and asking advice. Should he confess that he stole from a close family member 30 years ago to pay for a drug habit? Well AA, or Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that helps many, has a 12 step program for recovering alcoholics. One of those steps is to make amends to the people you have hurt. Sadly, some of those people will remain angry and unforgiving. But regardless of the response, it is still important to sincerely apologize for wrong-doing. However, I am glad that there is One whom all of us have hurt by our actions and unbelief, who never turns His back on us. When we come to him with sincere and humble hearts, admit our failures and sins, He opens wide His arms and forgives and forgets. How do I know that? It’s in the Bible, where Jesus invites all, “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…and you will find rest for your souls.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell