The word "but" in this sentence shows a connection with the last one. The prayer here is that we be permitted to recognise evil at whatever cost, even at the cost of suffering.
We can actually benefit from our mistakes and the subsequent repercussions if we recognise them as such and make a change. Deliverance and redemption lies in recognising that we are wrong and that the unpleasant result is rightly deserved. The thief to the right of Jesus during the crucifixion exemplified this clearly. He acknowledged that he was suffering for his own wrongdoing before making a plea for mercy which the Lord granted him.
May we be able to derive benefits from the results of our actions so that true forgiveness can be ours.
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