A few years ago, a little film entitled "The Greatest Showman" was released. Since I've had children, I've been to approximately two movies in the theater, so this was one that I didn't get to see until most people already had all the music memorized. Once I finally did manage to watch it, I understood all of the buzz. This was the first original musical released in a long time and the music was addicting. Even now, we are still hearing arrangements being used in commercials (i.e. Discovery+).
One song that caught my attention was "From Now on." This is the last song of the movie, where the man character is coming to terms with the consequences of his mistakes. He has an "A-ha" moment and must reconcile with all the people he has wronged: his wife, his kids, his business partner, and the "stars" of his circus. He has literately lost everything and must humble himself before them to have any chance at restoring these relationships.
How often do we offend God or others with out actions and words and what do we do to gain back what we have lost? We must become vulnerable and humble ourselves before them and ask for forgiveness. We must turn away from the past and correct of behavior.
Allow me to be a little Catholic right now. In our church, we do understand that only God forgives sins and we can come to him directly for forgiveness, but sometime there are sins that are so grave, that you have to go before a priest and confess them out loud. The priest then acts In personae Christo, in the "Person of Christ" and forgives those sins during the sacrament of reconciliation. Growing up Protestant, I never understood the purpose of this sacrament, but having decided become Catholic participate in this, I now do. Humbling oneself before another person and admitting sins out loud is scary, but so healing. You don't want to repeat those sins again, because the sacrament is not an easy one-most would say it's their least favorite sacrament. When the priest tells you that those sins are forgiven (Because God forgives you), it is the most relief you could ever feel.
There is a video of the cast of "The Greatest Showman" singing From Now On in front of potential producers, in order to get the greenlight to make the film. The energy of this song is inspirational and I imagine that this is how God and the angels celebrate when someone confesses their sins and seeks forgiveness.
If you have something that you are ashamed of and want forgiveness. Take the step and go before those who you have wronged and seek reconciliation. You will feel better and be one step closer to restoring the relationship.
If you have offended God, pray for forgiveness and begin the healing process.
If you are Catholic, go to confession. Its hard, but don't you want to reconcile with the One who made you?
Enjoy the video and see how the heavens rejoice. (there is also a great story about why Hugh Jackman was sitting out the song...but even he couldn't resist to join in)
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