Last night while surfing the web I cam across the above picture. I must admit that I laughed pretty damn hard when I saw it, but I quickly clicked on the next link. After I had stumbled through a couple more websites I clicked my browser’s back button until I saw the picture again. A thought had struck me, much like my friend in the picture, I am a moran too.
Yesterday in mass I was feeling particularly bad about some sins of mine. I felt like a total hypocrite and part of me wondered why I was even there. As we moved through the mass and the celebration of the Eucharist, however, I began to get it again. If we weren’t all sinners there wouldn’t have been any need for Christ’s sacrifice. I think maybe that is why we celebrate the Eucharist right near the end of mass. That celebration should remind us that as we go through our week and make the mistakes we invariably will, God loves us and God forgives.
Now, I know that is not an easy thing to believe, but the proof of it was right there hanging on the wall of the church. No, I’m not talking about the cross (although that works too), I am talking about a little statue and a stained glass window of St. Peter. Peter was the guy that Jesus said would be the very foundation of the church. Later, when things got tough, Peter denied Jesus three times. What is Jesus’ reaction to this? Forgiveness. As many times as Peter sinned against Him, Jesus forgave.
So, don’t feel so bad for being a moran. With all due respect, St. Peter was one too, and Jesus gave him the keys to the church.
