“. . . I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” Ps. 51:3,4

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

“Whatever the revelation-light exposes, it will also correct, and everything that reveals truth is light to the soul. This is why the Scripture says, ‘Arise, you sleeper! Rise up from your coffin and the Anointed One will shine his light upon you!’” Eph. 5:14, TPT

As the church, let’s acknowledge the suffering in our neighborhoods and our nation; let’s acknowledge that we have not been the light of the world Jesus called us to be; let’s shake off lethargy and be the Church in both Word and deed. If “we look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze on Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection” (Hebrews 12:2, The Passion Translation), we will find our Father’s mission still intact, the Holy Spirit still on the job, the Pentecost atmosphere still aflame, the 2,000-year-old invitation still standing, a way where there appeared no way.