If you want God's grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster. We come to God saying, "Look at all I've done," or maybe "Look at all I've suffered." God, however, wants us to look to him - to just wash.
Counterfeit Gods: When the Empty Promises of Love, Money and Power Let You Down (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9781848948532