Make a list of your sinful and graceful actions today. Which side is longer?
It only took 29 days, but I am stumped on this one. As I reflect upon my day I am struggling to find moments of both sin and grace. I have been active today, going to class and being at my field education parish, but even in those interactions I see few elements of sin or grace. It is as if these have become routine actions. Have broken some rules today? Sure I drove over the speed limit, checked my phone while I was in the car, and even took a short nap when I should have been working. But are these sins? Was I in these moments focused on my own will as opposed to God's will? I don't think so. Am I a sinner? Yes, I am not blameless in my actions. Am I a sinner today? I do not think so and maybe it is because I have my own blinders and fail to see what others see. I don't know. Perhaps the challenge for me for the rest of Lent is to take this moral inventory each day and see what happens. I like to think that my grace list would be longer, but only time will tell.
Lord, help me to see more clearly the moments of sin and grace in my life; help to recognize them and when needed ask for forgiveness and reconciliation. Amen.
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