What happens when you turn to God?
Jesus meets John the Baptist (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Repent sounds like such a religious word, like street preachers shouting, like moralists wagging fingers. But I learned a long time ago that the literal translation of " repent " is to turn around. "Hey, buddy, you're headed in the wrong direction"—that sounds like a helpful, kind word, not a scathing correction. I think it's this type of encouraging word that Jesus himself offers when he begins his ministry with a proclamation: "The kingdom of God is among you. Repent, and believe the good news." If to repent is to turn around, to turn towards God and start walking with God instead of on my own away from God, then confession is a starting point on the road to the kingdom. Confession is the starting point on the road to the kingdom. Try to envision it with me—imagine yourself walking towards something you want, even though you have a nagging sense that the something you want might no