Clean Hands

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. (Ps 24:3-4)

This is who I want to be. I know I have righteousness imputed to me by Christ, but I want to live it. I picture myself standing on a hilltop with my hands raised to God, in the perfect peace and joy of knowing that my heart is pure and my hands are clean – that God is pleased with my service and devotion and there is no shadow cast on our perfect communion with each other.