(((Hugs)))) Lovely
thought I'd brave it and come back hehehe.
Hey though, just read what you wrote - Jesus found me as a right state. A preacher encouraged me, "Don't wait to go to Jesus, don't wait until you're cleaned up. See, I thought I had to clean up a bit before 'approaching' Jesus cos He was/ is so Holy. I thought I was too unclean!!!!!! Preacher quoted Nirvana song to me, "Come as you are...." Can't believe I waited so long, or thought I needed to clean myself up before going to The Redeemer and Healer. Shakes me head now... God Bless you lovely[/QUOTE
Yes, God accepts us as we are. He is the one that will do any cleaning up, from the inside out. It doesn't matter that you waited so long. My wife didn't understand about salvation until she was 56 years old. She spent years trying to clean up. Then one day it was explained to her in terms that she could understand. She said that she cried like a baby when she finally realized her salvation. It was a happy day for her.