One of the greatest barriers to religiosity this side of Eden is our limited minds’ inability to understand the paradox of God’s infinite love in the face of our finite being.

God commands us to live the truth of our nature as He designed it and punishes the stubborn hard-hearted; AND he continuously seeks repentance from the greatest of sinners, offering grace and forgiveness to those who will accept it.

There is no contradiction in this fundamental religious paradox. The perfect balance of justice AND mercy is the nature of love, which God is perfectly and infinitely (1 Jn 4:8). He takes us where we’re at to lead us to perfection (Mt 5:48). All He needs is a small opening in our hearts for His truth, and healing, to reign in us.

Therefore, the saint should never say “I’m doing very well,” and sinner should never claim “I’m irredeemable.” Both are falsehoods and both are presumptions that misunderstand the nature of God. His truth is inexhaustible and His infinite love is never lacking.