It’s been a minute since I last sat down to do some blogging ˙ᵕ˙ But I have been reflecting and meditating on the nature of guilt lately, and I want to share it with you! I’m a perfectionist, and I cringe when I think about my past mistakes. Ughhh why did I say that? Why did I act that way?
But God loves freeing us from guilt. He doesn’t remind us of our faults daily. We do that to ourselves. But He lets them go.
For so long, I thought holiness meant being admired and known for perfect prayerfullness and strength. But a truly holy person does not showcase their goodness or accomplishments. The holiest people are the ones who say, “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.” I was always afraid of my sins and how they might make me look. I thought if people knew all the ways I had failed in my life, they would love me less. But lately I have felt an aching sense to talk about my sins, and let them teach me. I examine my soul daily to become something better. Because sin that’s hidden rots the soul, but sin that is confessed transforms it.
I put all my confidence in God’s mercy. I should no longer want to impress my circle of loved ones. I want to tell them more about my weaknesses and ways I have fallen, and the ways God has lifted me back up. Healing others means being real. And the greatest part about that is people are drawn to that honesty. They can relax because they realize that they, too, are allowed to be human.
That is holiness︎ ♡︎
