The "one worthy soul"

At In the Clearing, Bob writes about why we need a savior, and a cross:

Each one of us a deceiver. Each one of us a posturer. Each one of us deeply fearful that the real truth about ourselves will be discovered. And from this lifetime task we never can rest or let down our guard. When from time to time we have foolishly done so, we have often been badly wounded. Judged inadequate. Found wanting. For everyone everywhere is always and ever a potential judge and jury. No one can be trusted. And even were we to hide ourselves from the world, there would remain the judging voice within, speaking the same condemnation we so feared from others. Loser. Failure. Never-ever-good-enough. Fool.

Amen. I recommend reading Bob's whole post.