To repent means, really, to change one’s mind concerning something. When a person realizes that a particular action, or a certain line of conduct, or perhaps the whole direction of his life, has been wrong, and honestly resolves to change his conduct, he has repented. The Bible makes true repentance an essential condition for any spiritual progress, and for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus said, Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:3).
Repentance does not mean grieving for past mistakes, because this is dwelling in the past, and our duty is to dwell in the present and make this moment right. Worrying over past mistakes is remorse, and remorse is a sin, for it is a refusal to accept God’s forgiveness.
John the Baptist said, Repent ye: for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 3:2). This means that you should change your thought and know that the Presence of God is where you are.
There are few experiences as liberating to the soul as repentance. At once we are freed from that which harms and imprisons us while being freed from the guilt, remorse and anger that accompanies unrepentant behavior. Once we accept the right course, change ours path and commit to right living, all the baggage that has weighed us down and hurt us is lifted from us. Then, we must turn away from our wrong ways and refuse to be remorsful or guilty.
This allows us to live in our present moment forgiven, freed and sure of our path. We no longer need to hide from God, but are empowered to walk openly with God in the garden he created for us.
Turning to God,
Z gardener
Good Morning Garden 
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