Dear Satan,

It’s me again. You know me: Rosalyn Eloise-Nadine Jackson. The youngest of four. The single mom of one. It’s time for me to step on your toes again. There are some things I need to get off my chest, and since I can’t go back to sleep, now is as good a time as any. Dear Satan: I am forgiven. You know it, and I know it. Ever since I accepted Jesus as Savior, it’s been true. Every time I fall short, it’s true. You and I both know that verse: Whom the Son sets free, is free indeed (John 8:36). We both know about Psalm 103 too where God makes it plain: He forgives all of my sins. And of course, my personal favorite: 1 John 1:9 says if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I am forgiven for every single sin I have ever committed and will ever commit because of Jesus, not because I deserve it. Because I have repented, and I am truly sorry. You know the saying that Pastor Rick says, right: Sin has to be paid for; either we will pay for our sins or we will accept that Jesus paid for our sins by dying on the cross. I know I struggle with forgiving myself for what I have done, and I know how easy it is to condemn myself and feel guilty over the sins of my past that I cannot change. BUT GOD. But God is telling me it is time to forgive myself and move on. I’ve gone around this mountain long enough. So, I’m putting you on notice: 2020 is the year of God’s grace, and it’s the year where I will get up every morning and tell myself (and you if needed) that I am forgiven.