Lenten Confession #3- Confession that we are not listening

Father,
to fear you is to hate evil.
But we no longer fear you.
We do not hate evil,
we love it.
We embrace it.
We pursue it.
We tune out your voice, oh God, to hear what this world offers.

Father, you hate pride,
but we are proud.
We need to be recognized.
We need to be right.
We tune out your voice, oh God, as we listen for our own.

Father, you hate arrogance,
but we believe in ourselves more than we believe in you.
We work as if everything depends on us.
We provide for ourselves.
We act as if we do not need you.
We tune out your voice. We do not need your help.

Father, you hate perverted speech,
but we speak freely.
We condemn others.
We twist your words for personal gain.
We defile things that you create,
We can not hear your voice over our own laughter.

Is there still hope for us Father?
We embrace the things you hate.
We revel in our sin.
Father help us to hear your voice again.
May your wisdom be our guide.
Father what chance do we have outside of your instruction?
We are listening Father, speak to us…