More than 50 years ago, a wildly popular book and movie gave us a proverb worth forgetting: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
Despite its commercial success, the line ignores the undeniable reality that broken human beings are always needing to repair the relationships they care most about—and usually with the words, “I’m sorry.” For love to bloom, it must be watered by apology and forgiveness.
And so it is with God. By our foolish, selfish actions, we’ve failed His rightful expectations as our Creator. We’ve hurt His heart of love each time we’ve wounded others with our malice or indifference.
But the good news is still good: “If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness” (1 John 1:9).
Our broken relationship with God can be healed by a simple phrase: “I’m sorry, and I need You.”
God’s rich embrace is all of grace. Restoration is one short prayer away. And this love story never ends.
So say—and stay—in grace. -Bill Knott
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GRACE AMONG THE HOURS (July 14, 2023)
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GATHERED BY GRACE (june 30, 2023)
CHOOSING GRACE (June 23, 2023)
GOOD FOR ALL (June 16, 2023)
RESPONSIBLE GRACE (June09, 2023)
DYING TO FORGIVE (June 02, 2023)
GRACE AND CLARITY (May 26, 2023)
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HELD (May 19, 2023)
AS GENTLE AS GRACE (May 12, 2023)
DON’T TRUST YOUR HEART (May 05, 2023)
UNLISTED (April 28, 2023)
YOU’VE GOT A (GRACEFUL) FRIEND (April 21, 2023)
PRESENT AND CONTINUOUS (April 14, 2023)
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