Today we learn that instead of covering up our sins and failures we admit them. We admit them first to ourselves,
then to God, and then to the appropriate people in our lives. If we are willing to admit mistakes upfront we
can save ourselves from the pain that comes with the cover-up, that comes from lying about it or taking other
measures to hide it from others. We can see that when we admit our failures, it brings peace to our hearts.
Another lesson is to receive those admissions of failure with grace. If we can create environments where people
feel free to admit their failures, we’ll have much healthier families and communities, a healthier country, a
healthier world!
