God is doing a marvelous work in the world: We no longer have to stand condemned before Him in our sin. Christ has come, showering us with mercy, directing us away from sin and condemnation to freedom from sin, and righteous living.
We turn our attention from the past because God is making us new, a great work that fills us with joy. The new work is that by faith we are made righteous, joining ourselves to Christ, striving forth to more fully embrace His Paschal Mystery, by which we are saved. In our strivings, we share in His sufferings, in the hope of attaining His Resurrection, which compels us to share the mercy we have received. And so we are part of making new the world.
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