Psalm 51: 1-2
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
One of my jobs as an educator is to teach students that it’s ok to make mistakes. We often discuss that once a mistake is made, the best thing that the student can do is to adjust their behavior moving forward. If I am being honest, it usually doesn’t take the first time, especially in middle school. Sometimes I have that conversation many, many times with the same student. And that’s ok, because the students know that I am going to listen and give them space to make better choices. Middle school is just the beginning of learning how to make mistakes and how to move forward from them.
As adults, we can be hard on ourselves when we make mistakes and it can effect everything from our health to our relationships. By taking our mistakes to God, we can ask forgiveness and begin the healing that needs to happen. The prayer that David prays in Psalm 51 is the perfect prayer for us to keep on hand and incorporate into our daily prayer and talks with God.
