Psalm 103 begins with these
lines:
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all within me, the holy
name of God.
Whoa! Wait a minute. All within me bless the holy name of
God? Including the pettiness, the impatience, the unfulfilled desires, the
jealousy, the discouragement, and the craving for affirmation? Wouldn’t those
things tarnish the holy name of God rather than bless it?
Bringing our whole self to
God is actually what God wants, because it is a sign of trust. Not trying to
hide our flaws from God (as if that would be possible anyway) is a sign of
belief that our weaknesses can be transformed through the patience and kindness
of the One who loves us. If we wait until we are perfect to offer our lives to
God, we will miss a lifetime of companionship and the wholeness that comes from
knowing we are loved. It seems the psalmist has it right:
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and never forget all God’s
benefits.
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