If anyone sins unintentionally...

             Leviticus 4.2

(Even when

            "I didn't mean to"

or "I had no idea"

or we are deceived into doing

           something wrong,

when we realize

       our transgression

and confess "I was wrong,"

God's forgiveness

    has already covered it.

Jesus made atonement for us.

We are forgiven.

We are not defined by our sin.

              But forgiven.

We cannot afford

     not to deal with our sin,

nor to not seek forgiveness.

      Sin changes us.

But God's grace redeems.)

O LORD,

We ask and accept

           Your forgiveness

           and Your grace.

Thank You for

    making things right

in what we have done

    and what we have

              left undone.

Your forgiveness

      has already covered it.

We cannot earn Your favor.

We don't have to,

    because Your grace redeems.

Grant us Your peace about it

and the courage

      to go forth in Your grace.