Do Over!!!

Remember that? When a game or turn went horribly wrong and you got to do it all over again with those two simple words? Man, those were the days!

A friend reminded me of this concept just this morning. I was struck. I want, often NEED a "do over" on a daily basis (at the very least!)

I was even more struck when he likened "do over" to the word "repent." I always connoted the word repent with fire and brimstone and a large angry finger pointing down (and wagging!) from the sky. But "do over..." that seems so kind and forgiving. "Hey I screwed up, I know it and I'd really like a chance to try again, thanks."

On the drive between my hometown and my university there was a barn with the word REPENT painted on the roof for all highway passers by to see. Every trip I took I wondered, who would do such a thing? Pretty nasty to wag a finger at every car on the road, I thought. Now, I may have to take a trip to find the barn owner and ask him if he was wagging or just telling everyone to be boldly humble enough to ask for a "do over" when they needed one.

Where are you boldly humble enough to ask for a "do over?"
Where in your life could you offer one up without being asked?