“I am the Lord who heals you.” --Exodus 15

One of the most dangerous forms of infection today is something called sepsis. Sepsis is caused by bacteria which invade the body through an open wound, then cause an inflammatory response within which quickly attacks the body, shuts down organs, and can even cause death.

It’s a frightening and debilitating experience. It literally binds up one’s bodily systems and breaks down the body from the inside out. And it can all start from one small wound.

But physical wounds are not the most insidious ones we face in our lives. Despite the havoc our physical maladies can cause, they often don’t come close to the mental, emotional, and spiritual ills that plague us.

The most debilitating and insidious of these are guilt and shame. Can I get an amen?…