Who among us has sinned? All of us. But the good news is this: when we do ask for God’s forgiveness and turn our hearts to Him, He forgives us absolutely and completely. Genuine repentance requires more than simply offering God apologies for our misdeeds. Real repentance may start with feelings of sorrow and remorse, but it ends only when we turn away from the sin that has distanced us from our Creator. In truth, we offer our most meaningful apologies to God, not with our words, but with our actions. As long as we are still engaged in sin, we may be “repenting”, but we have not fully “repented”. So if there is an aspect of our lives that is distancing us from our God, let us ask for His forgiveness and- just as importantly- stop sinning. Heavenly Father, when we stray from your commandments, help us to confess our sins and turn from them. When we fall short, help us to change. Forgive our sins and help us to live according to your plans for our lives. Your plan is perfect; ours are not. Let us trust in you. Lord help us to make wise decisions today and every day of our lives. Amen. – Acts 26:20