Grace

Grace. Infinite Grace. That is the theme of the Women of Faith this year. Nice ring I thought. Sounds good. I don't need to learn about that..... Ok-what else do you have? Little did I know that He was going to teach me this in the following days!

See, we compare ourselves to others and decide who gets "in" and who is left "out." Weird hair? out. Not the right size, out. Talks funny, out. Not smart, out. Alot of money, in. Popular, in. Beautiful according to Hollywood, in. ..... and the list goes on and on....... See, I know. I have the chance to make 1400 of these decisions everyday at work. And sometimes more. And I do. But until now, I really didn't realize how much I did. Until a friend recently showed me what grace looks like. I didn't want to see it. It was really easier to look the other way. To rationalize the giving of it away. But then, who am I not to extend it after all He has done for me. After all the grace I have been given, how can I not give? Ouch, this hurts but I understand Paul when he said what a wretched soul am I! And yet, in the middle of my shortcomings- okay-my sin, He is there. Forgiving me and yes, extending grace to me. Father, may I go extend it today and not forget so quickly this lesson learned . Thank you for my friend and the lesson taught. Thank you for your GRACE !

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24