Such is the love of God for mankind that He never rejects genuine repentance, but even if someone were to go beyond the limit of evil and desired to return from there to the way of virtue, He would receive and approach him, doing everything to guide him to his former condition. In fact, He is still more loving: for even if one did not show all repentance - even the very least - He would reward him much for the little repentance shown.
It is not He who ever turns away from us, but rather we who detach ourselves from Him.
If you have sinned and fallen, rise, arise please. For the good and loving Master who was put to shame by your sin is beside you and does not reject cohabitation with you. Give Him your hand.
+St. John Chrysostom, from Letters to the Fallen Theodore
No comments:
Post a Comment