Have you ever been trapped by the consequences of your decisions? Judah was. After selling his brother Joseph into slavery, he continued with life, but sin catches up with us. In Genesis 38, Tamar deceives Judah, exposing his sin and bringing shame. How often do we, like Judah, try to hide our mistakes, hoping time will erase them? Yet, God brings us face to face with our actions. Judah's humiliation led to repentance. When Tamar presented Judah with his signet, bracelets, and staff, he could no longer deny his wrongdoing. What about us? Are there things we've buried that God is asking us to confront? These moments are God’s way of inviting us into freedom through repentance. Judah’s story didn’t end in shame, and neither does ours. God's grace lifts us up, offering hope for a new beginning.