For
the wrongs we keep secret out of shame for what others might think of us,
We want to repent, O
God.
For
the ways we judge others harshly without knowing them,
We want to repent, O
God.
For
the ways we shame others into silence whether we know it or not,
We want to repent, O
God.
For
the ways we close ourselves off from others’ advice, support, or pushback,
We want to repent, O
God.
For
the ways we rationalize our own self-preservation and ignorance,
We want to repent, O
God.
O
God, light the dark corners of our lives in need of change, so we can become
the disciples you want us to be. Amen.
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