Aaron Lewis with the band Staind wrote a song titled, "It's Been Awhile". This is a "Parental Advisory" song that tells about just how messed up Lewis felt his life was. It's about everything being messed up and Lewis being the one who messed it all up. As much as he would like to blame someone else for his problem, he knows he can't.
"It's been awhile since I could hold my head up high; it's been awhile since I said I'm sorry."
Poignant words that get to the heart of the matter. How often we mess things up in our lives. How frequently we are the cause of our own difficult times. How often we choose to hang our heads in shame and walk away rather than say we're sorry.
Simple words yet so hard to say. Simple words right on the tip of our tongues, yet we hold our tongues. What if we gave it a try? What if we heed Lewis' warning and don't hold back our apology? What would happen?
You've caused your spouse pain; what if you say you're sorry? You've yelled at your children; what if you told them you are sorry? You haven't given your best at work; what if you apologized to your boss? Would it make a difference? I suspect it would!
This is what it's all about! This is literally the foundation upon which Christianity is built! We come before God asking His forgiveness and He gives it to us! He picks up our hanging heads and allows us to look ourselves straight again!
Has it been awhile since you confessed your sins? Do it today. Has it been awhile since you said you're sorry? Say it today.
