They say that "practice makes perfect," but isn't that true in everything? Not just our successes? Each time we sin, it gets easier to commit that wrongdoing again. We fall. Time and time again we fall and we distance ourselves from the Lord. But Jesus, when He fell the second time, didn't let that stop him. He got up again and kept carrying his cross, even though it was very difficult to do so! And that's exactly what we need to do. We need to get back up again (go to confession) when we fall (sin) and keep carrying our cross (living everyday life). Here's a prayer to ask Jesus to help us to get back up again:
Lord Jesus, come into our hearts and help us to get back up again. Help us to avoid temptation, reject sin, and to have the courage to stop sinning and disappointing You. Until we can return to the sacrament of reconciliation, we ask that You forgive our sins and wipe our souls clean from any stains we might have given it, as only You, in your goodness, can do. We desire only to please You, Lord. We pray that we can be Your disciples and spread Your love to our world. Jesus, be with us always. Amen.
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