All of us carry burdens in our lives that can weigh us down, keep us from reaching our potential, and make us "bent." We try to deal with these the best we can, and for some of us, we become overwhelmed and unable to function in healthy ways. Jesus is the one who lifts us up straight and enables us to live free from whatever guilt, mistakes, or regrets that are too heavy for us to carry. These things do not magically disappear or cease to have never happened, but Jesus reminds us of the person God created us to be and calls us to walk in the mercy and grace given to us by Jesus' touch, which is his sacrifice for us on the Cross. We are not redeemed and made new by our good works, but we are redeemed and made new by Jesus' good work for us!
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