WHICH ONES?

I firmly believe in prayer and in the power of prayer.

But one thing I have begun hearing in prayers led in public disturbs me --especially when it is a prayer by a Church leader.

"Father -- forgive us of our many sins?"

I hear these words and the first thought that flashes through my mind is

"Have I done something Jesus does not know about?"

The truth of the matter is that when Jesus was on Calvary's cross, he knew every sin I would ever committ -- and this is what He was paying the price for.

When this plea for forgiveness is uttered I hope it is nothing more than acknowledgement to Jesus that we have sinned.

But He knows this already -- and has known it since before the universe was framed.

When I commit transgressions (sin sure is a hard thing to fess up to) I tell the Lord that I know I did wrong, and thank Him for already having forgiven me for this sin.

Then I pray that He gives me the strength, wisdom and guidance to never do this particular thing again