In our lives, there will be many instances that we make mistakes. We're human. God normally doesn't go around in a burning bush or a thundering voice anymore these days, and His voice can be easily drowned by the noise of the world we're in. Especially if our foundation is not firm. Once we get lost, however, lots of people are afraid to come back. Their fear controls them and they cannot get out of it..
They get trapped because they either think one or most of these thoughts:
1. "What I did was unforgivable. I'm sure the Lord won't like me now."
Newsflash! God LOVES us, and if there's anything you have to know about love, especially His love, is that it's so deep that He'll never ever hate or unlike you. He may be saddened or hurt or even angered by some of the things you do, but He will never hate or unlike you. He'll always have an open heart and open arms for you.
2. "I'm ashamed of what I did. I can't face God."
Newsflash! God knows you. There is nothing in this world He doesn't know, and He promised to always welcome you back, to cleanse away all the filth brought by your sin and make you brand new. That's what Jesus came here for, to cleanse you from your sins and make you acceptable to God again whatever you did before.
3. "I'm afraid of the punishment for what I have done."
Newsflash! This shame has been felt by the very first humans God made: Adam and Eve. Remember when they hid themselves in the bushes fearing the Lord's wrath and ashamed of their nakedness? That's what happens when we sin. We fear retribution and we think that by "hiding" from God, we won't live with the consequences of the wrong we did. DO NOT FEAR! God is just, but He is also a merciful and loving God. Part of being with Him is being cleansed of your sin and owning up to what you did. Do not be afraid to do the right thing and make amends. If you return to God, He will ensure you will be your best self, and you will be able to fulfill your life's purpose.
So what are you waiting for? He awaits your return. :)
