God, who desirest not the death, but
the repentance of sinners, I beseech Thee,
in Thy loving kindness, turn Thy people to
Thyself; that when they devote themselves
to Thee, Thou mayest remove the scourges
of Thine anger. Give efficacy to the peni-
tence, and the devout supplications of Thy
people, and mercifully turn away the evil
by which we are consumed; that the hearts
of men may know that these scourges both
proceed from Thine indignation, and cease
by Thy compassion; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
A sin is any act, word, or thought that breaks a command or instruction from God. Our sin may affect those around us or may be directed at someone in particular, but we need to see that all sin is primarily against God.
Karl Graustein