Psalm 73

v.1-3
Surely God is good to Israel,
To those who are pure in heart!
But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling,
My steps had almost slipped.
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

v.21-24
When my heart was embittered
And I was pierced within,
Then I was senseless and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand.
With Your counsel You will guide me,
And afterward receive me to glory.

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Sometimes I really, really, REALLY chew over whether or not I'm good enough for God (like a couple minutes ago). I've done a lot of stupid things in the past and I continue to do stupid things now and I don't think I'll ever get done with doing stupid things in the future. (Stupid being a euphemism for horribly sinful.) How can I ever be good enough for God?

At some point though, the Bible(most of the time)/other-people(some of the time)/my-saner-self(rarely) smacks me on the back of my head, and says, "DUH. You're incredibly flawed and sinful. OF COURSE you're not good enough for God. What is there even to think about?" (Oh man, what a slap to the face...a painful dash of reality. RE-JECTED.)

Luckily... THANKFULLY, the healing dose of reality follows the painful one: "God has taken hold of your right hand, and He will guide you with His counsel, and afterward receive you to glory. Whether you're good enough for God never mattered in the first place. God has TAKEN HOLD of you."

He's taken hold of me, a stinky, snarling, ignorant beast.
Amazering. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound!

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v.28
But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.