Hannahsmom,<br><br>Remember that Esau sought the blessing with tears, but there was no repentance for him to be found. Judas as well hanged himself for his deeds, but we should not believe he was contrite. I myself often find that I am more disgusted with my personal failure when I transgress God's law than I am over the fact that I have offended my neighbor or my God. This disgust I have, even if mingled with the gift of true contrition, is often times simply more sin on my part. In sum, our anguish over our sin may not be godly repentance or truly remorseful, but simply the result of more pride and arrogance. May God grant us the grace to see ourselves as we really are.<br><br>Blessings,<br><br>Ron
