believe, God, that You mean what You say when You promise that You will forgive me.’ Or maybe what you’re thinking is that the free remission of sins that God offers to humbly penitent people may be good enough for gross sinners but not for you. You’re thinking: ‘It can’t be this easy. Let other people bask in mercy and grace. I have more dignity than that. I want to do something to make up for it.’ But you can’t make up for it. You’re a debtor who can’t pay your debts. All you can do is cry unto
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