Sin. Confession. Reconciliation.

These are words that humble me.

Last week my stress level was overwhelming.

I couldn’t sleep.

I skipped meals.

It’s too difficult to sit and pray.

And I skipped exercising.

As I interacted with people close to me, I could hear myself being inpatient with them and sometimes snapping at them.

A couple of times I lost my temper, crying and using words I shouldn’t – not out in public, at home.

Sunday and Monday I prayed, “Jesus, I surrender myself to You. Take care of everything.”

Today I feel the weight of sin.

Thoughts of going to confession keep coming to my mind, which for me means Jesus is nudging me.

Going to confession gives me butterflies in my stomach, but then gives me peace. 

I just read this coming Sunday’s readings and, once again, Jesus nudged me.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

Jesus was fully human.

He really knows how I feel and think – He really understands me. Jesus didn’t sin, but He was human and lived as we do.

He felt stress, frustration, impatient, angry, and overwhelmed.

Who better can I confess to in Reconciliation?

Life can be very fast and busy, which can cause us to make choices that aren’t so good.

Like me, is Jesus nudging you to remember that He understands and is waiting to bring us His peace through the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

Be blessed through Reconciliation!