Psam 32:5

5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself,  “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

New Living Translation

 

Guilt is too hard to live with.  It hurts.  But we don't have to live with it.  We can stop trying to hide, or deny, or blame others.  We can stop trying to cover it up with anger, or with addictions.  Instead, we can confess.

And when we do, God forgives.  It is gone.  We still remember, true.  Other people still remember, and sometimes the consequences of our actions linger.  But the crippling spiritual shame is taken away when we sincerely confess our sins to God, and ask for His forgiveness.  Thank You, Lord!