When a person is brought to the court and proven guilty, even if he shows genuine remorse, he still is sentenced to imprisonment as punishment to his crime. If he has good behavior, then his sentence will be lessened even paroled…
In one confession before, my penance was to pray and do good deeds. That’s easy, I can do that…
As I remember that today, I now understand what was meant by my penance.
Like the prisoner, as I show repentance, I was forgiven, but the eternal punishment to my soul is still there. That’s the consequence of my sin, the justice of God…
But if I do good deeds, by God’s mercy, my soul’s suffering when I die will be lessened or better yet I will be paroled by God and I shall enter heaven.
In the 2 Samuel 16:5-13, King David knew this, but he also believes in God’s love and mercy…
Let’s take care of our soul, no matter how many times we fall into sin, let’s sincerely strive to stand up each time by God’s grace…
Have a Twinkling Soul!
- luisadelacruz
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