John of the Cross wrote, “Just as water extinguishes a fire, so love wipes away sin.” Sometimes I think of forgiveness as a subtle act, when forgiveness is present sin, regardless of character, gently ebbs away from us. John suggests there is nothing subtle about God’s love for us or what happens we are forgiven of sin. When we turn to God for forgiveness his response is active: God's love wipes away sin. Our sin. St. John of the Cross, pray for us, pray that God will wipe our sins. 
Thursday, March 17, 2011
John of the Cross - about sin
John of the Cross wrote, “Just as water extinguishes a fire, so love wipes away sin.” Sometimes I think of forgiveness as a subtle act, when forgiveness is present sin, regardless of character, gently ebbs away from us. John suggests there is nothing subtle about God’s love for us or what happens we are forgiven of sin. When we turn to God for forgiveness his response is active: God's love wipes away sin. Our sin. St. John of the Cross, pray for us, pray that God will wipe our sins. 
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