716 (FALL/ REPENTANCE)
Have you
fallen into
another error, a bad habit, and are you sad?
Take notice of the following two matters that I will point out to you:
1. Do
not linger by staring
at your
fall… Get up immediately and
continue your
struggle rejoicing! In other words, the
fight is on…
Just like in football; we conceded a goal,
but this does not mean anything!
In this game, it is give and t
ake! The final score is what matters…
It is the same with running. If you happen to
fall down
while running,
get up immediately and
continue running…, with
more zeal and joy! The outcome of the race is what is important…
What counts, for us, is the
unknown time of
our death.
2. I know
you want to
get rid of this particular
bad habit; find out, then,
where you got it from, under
what circumstances, and
how from now on you should
act when
similar or the
same circumstances present themselves…
These are the
signs of
good and
pure repentance!
I pray for you on this!