At what point do you suppose people realize they've made some poor choices in life? I suppose some never do -- Matthew reports that the robbers being crucified with Jesus reviled Jesus even as they were dying on the cross with him. You'd think they'd be in prime position to perhaps reevaluate some life choices and reach out to the one person who offered a path beyond the cross, no matter how slim those chances might be. But instead, they clung to their old ways, mocking Jesus as they died with him.
We get stuck in our ways. It reminds me of the sign by the freeway in Alaska that says to choose your rut wisely, because you'll be in it for the next 50 miles. What I love about the Presbyterian order of worship is that it includes a prayer of confession every week -- if not more often, we're given at least one opportunity every week to confess everything to God, to notice our ruts and think about how we might change.
What structures are in your life to confess? How do you pay attention to your ruts? And how might you pray to God for the wisdom to change them, and the courage to ask a trusted friend to help?
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