Imperfect Al! I guess you figured that out back in January when the Bible reading schedule went from Psalm 15 to Psalm 17. What about old number 16? It is still there and I hope you caught my faux pas and read it. The last verse in the Psalm gives us another snapshot of what heaven is going to be like.

Other Imperfection Thoughts: I have lived a long time thinking that at some point I would be able to say "Finished" and look back on my spiritual journey with a sense of closure. I have read Paul's words in 2 Tim 4--"I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." Good for him! But what does that really mean? I listened to Andy Stanley's sermon, "How Good is Good Enough" --a great reminder that we never measure up; that God's Grace plan is so much better; that we are utterly dependent upon the grace of God. Paul struggled with his sin and failure to measure up (Romans 7), yet somehow was able to finish with a sense of honoring God in it all. Hmmm!! We probably would not admit it, but I think we want a salvation by grace and then want to somehow deserve it by our good works. (see Galatians) But as I process this, I realize more and more --it is all Grace-- and that is a good thing for imperfect people like me. Thank God!

Prayer: If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared." (Psalm 130:3,4)

Quote of the Day: "O Lord, deliver me from this lust of always vindicating myself." St Augustine