May 8, 2026

My Journey to God

In the Garden

In the garden where it all began,
Adam and Eve lost their perfect life
When they chose to sin.
They hid from God
to hide their guilt and shame,
Because they were afraid
To ask forgiveness from Him,
They passed the blame
When God confronted them.

How often it is that we do the same,
Run and hide and try to cover
Our guilt and shame,
Until our conscience
Turns us back to God,
And we seek Him in
The sacrament of confession,
Through the priest who,
In persona Christi,
Absolves us from our sin.

God sent Jesus to redeem us
From our sin.
It began in a garden
Just like where sin first began.
Jesus was arrested, suffered,
And died for our sin.
On the third day He arose
And opened Heaven.
Now through His great love
We have new life in Him.

By Sandy Bierly
 

(Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.) †

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