Last December, I tried to use my garden hose again. I turned on the water, but nothing came out. Then I realized that the hose was frozen solid. I hooked up the hose to a hot water line, melted the ice, and then the water flowed freely. Our sins hurt God, and they hurt our spouse, our children, and our friends.
Sin is like the ice in a frozen hose.
It clogs us up and prevents us from talking and listening to God. Brothers and sisters, God wants to open our eyes and show us our sins. Then, he waits with open arms for us to come to him and ask for forgiveness. The ball is in our court. Lent is a special time to repent to the Lord, to ask for forgiveness, to receive the sacrament of confession, and to get ourselves right with God.