Lent is an opportunity to come to terms with who we are and the things that keep us from experiencing God’s love and acceptance.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
—Psalm 51: 1-2 (New American Standard Bible)
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
And cleanse me from my sin.
…Be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21