God is faithful.

Psalm 55:22  Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

As I read this tonight, I wondered about righteousness. I wondered why I couldn't seem to claim it, because I didn't feel deserving of it. But then I got this picture of the King, God the Father, wrapping me in garments. He clothes me in righteousness. And they weren't any that came from my own closet... Jesus gave me His so that I might approach the throne. Garments dipped in the blood of His sacrifice.  And He asks that we would cast our cares on Him... because He cares that much that the little things that drive us to our knees matter to Him. The God of the Universe wants to hear the contents of our hearts... every tiny bit. We give this to Him, and in turn, He sustains us. That is too amazing for words!

My Aunt posted this quote from AW Tozer on facebook, and its BIG... "We please God most, not by frantically trying to make ourselves good, but by throwing ourselves into His arms". Again... it's like a religion thing. Do we take it on ourselves or realize Jesus already took it so we CAN have access to our Father? Why do we spend so much time trying to cleanse what we needed a Savior to do for us, what has already been done? Oh, that I would truly realize that nothing can separate me from His love! Not even me. Not even the chasm created by my shame... thank you Jesus.

Also, you should probably read Palm 55-57.
I felt so restless all week, and even though I knew why, even though I knew I was keeping myself from my Wonderful, I couldn't bring myself there. And when I finally gave up running... there was grace. Hallelujah.

On another note... God has been painting the sky something amazing lately... and it truly proclaims His glory... the colors run with all the measure of His faithfulness, the sky is filled with the intensity of His unending love.

But as for me, I will trust in you. (Psalm 55:23b)