The Impossible

“Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? or who may stand in His holy place?” Psalm 24:3

Yes who? It seems as if our country and our Church are filled with people who do not know right from wrong! The answer follows: “He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who desires not what is vain.” I’m sure that discounts me! It discounts Saint Peter as well, who claimed in today’s Gospel, Luke 5:1-11, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” Peter realized his sinfulness and his need for Jesus. 

When we realize our sinfulness, see that our wisdom is foolishness in God’s eyes and become aware of our pressing need for Him, we can depend on God to redeem us just as He did Peter. He gave Peter many chances. He did not forsake Peter even when Peter abandoned Him in cowardice. We too can take courage that God will use us even in our frailty, make our hearts new, and cleanse our dirty hands. Let us always take the time to connect with the only One who can do the impossible and bring us into His holy place.