Psalms 37:4 There is no health in my flesh before the face of your wrath. There is no peace for my bones before the face of my sins.

When we sin and become aware of our wrongdoing, the shame and guilt become like a spiritual illness within us. Our relationship with God is shattered. Like Adam and Eve, we feel naked and want to cover up our shame, even trying to hide from God. There is no peace within us. Instead, the sense of having displeased the One who has loved us becomes overwhelming. God allows us to feel this anguish to bring us to repentance and reconciliation. Lord, have mercy, for we have sinned and turned our face from you. Be merciful, as we turn back to you.