Grace

For me, today started at 5:00am and is several hours from being over yet.


It has been a day filled with highs and lows, joy and stress, love and hate, pleasure and discomfort.

All in all it has been spectacular.

Isn’t the God of the universe amazing? He makes all things good!

I only had one time the whole day that could have really turned my attitude to the dumps, but as I looked into the face of the bitter lady who was taking out her sorrows on innocent little me, all I could see is, well, God’s love. All over her. HE LOVES HER. Even in her meanness, Jesus loves her. He died for her just as He died for me. I’ve been there—the one discouraging someone else, tearing them down. I know that in those moments, I’m at a low and just want company in my little pit. And so, honestly, I agreed with her every word, and allowed her to tear me up one end and down another, all with a smile on my face—and in my heart.

For anyone who knows me, that just isn’t me.

I always take things to heart, even when I know the offensive statement(s) aren’t truly directed towards me, but are just spoken out of an already hurting heart.

So, when I think about today, I am truly GRATEFUL—with every ounce of my being. God is merciful, and His grace endures forever. Scripture says that where sin abounds, grace abounds MORE. Well, I’m definitely a sinner, but God surrounds me with His grace.

The truth of His Word! His everlasting faithfulness! His unconditional love! AHHH! I feel as if I’m about to burst!