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Ellie Roscher | Read Psalm 51:1-7
Twice in seven verses the psalmist’s plea to God is, “Wash me.” Isn’t this, indeed, what forgiveness feels like? I think about a long, warm shower after a run in the bitter winter cold. I remember splashing with delighted kids in wading pools on hot summer days, or scrubbing dirt...
God of mercy, I stand before you, naked in all my imperfection. You know my smallness and the ways I hide and hurt. Wash me clean. Gently offer me the relief, renewal, and new life that comes with your forgiveness and love. Amen.
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