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True repentance comes from deep remorse, the kind of remorse Joseph’s brothers demonstrated. Though they wanted him gone, the void left by Joseph’s absence never was filled and was deeply felt. Their quick acceptance of God’s judgment against them gave clear indication of how heavy the twin burdens of guilt and shame had become. But through Joseph, God showed them grace and mercy. Such is the case with us. In exchange for our guilt and shame, through Christ God gives us grace and mercy. This is what true repentance is all about. It begins with the difficult challenge to face the ugliness of our actions, not just what we did but why we did what we did. Through deep self-reflection we are able to examine the darkest flaws of our character in the divine light of God’s grace. As we become more aware of our true selves, we become more aware of God’s abundant love for us despite the truth about ourselves.