Penetrate My Inmost Being

Today a friend shared some wisdom with me.  We were talking about heaven and how we would respond if God asked: "Why should I let you into heaven?"  He talked about how his prof had recently shared that most people (Christians and non-Christians) would respond by saying: "I've....been a good person" or "I've.....dedicated my life to You" or "I....read my Bible a lot"

What would you say?

To be honest, before I heard the end of this story, I realized that I would probably say, "I did my best to follow You" -or something along those lines.  But the prof had said that we have it all wrong- its not about us.  Its not about you.  Its not about me.

I don't deserve heaven.  Jesus is the reason I am invited there.

I feel like I have heard things like this before.  (This is one of those times where the cliché statement seems to finally sink in...)  I know that  Jesus is why I can enter heaven.  I know that Jesus is why I can come to God at all.  Yet, does my life reflect this humility?

As I sat there, I wondered if I could ever naturally respond to God with that level of humility, or with that level of recognition for Christ.  If that was my natural response, what would my life look like?

This confirmed the huge level of my pride and self-focus.  If I would answer without a second thought that it was because of Jesus that I could stand before the throne of God, my life would be so very different.  I would see little need to be focused on things such as Facebook or Twitter.  I would see little need to go first in line or buy the cutest shoes.  I would see little reason to stress out about school or work.  My focus would be Christ.  My goal would be to love like He did (John 13:34-35).  My life would be completely a reflection of His sacrifice for me.

Penetrate my inmost being God.  Humble me to recognize and understand what You did for me.