…about confession. They say it’s good for the soul but I’m not sure if I agree. It may be good for the confessors soul but what about the one they confess to? There are definite pros and cons to this whole idea.
I know it takes a lot of guts to confess something to the one you love. The confessor doesn’t know how the person is going to react but knows it must be done. Otherwise, it’s like living a lie. So, the confession happens and the confessor hopes for the best. The problem is, once, whatever it is, is off the confessors chest it immediately attaches to the confessee’s heart chest. So, because of that, should one not confess to protect the loved one? Is it worth hurting someone to make things right?
I think it is. Then I think it isn’t. But then I go back to knowing it is right. No one is perfect, save Jesus, and being forgiven by someone you love makes the forgiveness of Jesus all that much sweeter, no matter which side of this you are on. And, after all, there are many times the forgiveness was on the other shoe. But the trouble is, it might need to be revisited again. Because, even when a person is forgiven, the other person still thinks about some things like, when and even though the why is known, it sometimes creeps back in.
But then I think of how life would be if people were not open with each other. Yeah, it would be easier but would the love of two people be as strong? I’m back at confession is good, no matter how it hurts the people involved.
Updated to add: Jeff and I are just fine. this is just a thought due to various things happening in and around our lives. there is a lot going on with our lives and our friends lives. Jeff will have some interesting news hopefully tomorrow!!
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