Josh. 5:9-12; Ps. 32; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Psalm 32:5 “Then I
aknowledged my sin to you, and you forgave the guilt of my sin.”
The Greek word for repentance used
in the Christian writings is metanoia, which means "go beyond the mind that you
have". Repentance is not simply a
change of mind, but an expansion of mind, a deep change in the way one
approaches life. It is a leaving behind,
a change of the entire being. A tradition among our Orthodox sisters and
brothers is the Jesus Prayer, a simple prayer said repeatedly with the breath, like a mantra. It
is: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have
mercy upon me. Theophan the Recluse said that in prayer we should stand
before God "with the mind in the heart", the heart being that place
where intellect, emotion, spirit, and body all come together. Repentance is
thus a life-threatening act. Repentance
is thus a life-giving act.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. Amen
- Take a walk; notice shadows.
Use the Jesus Prayer as you walk.
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