Grace, I don’t see it abounding, do you?
This week I came across something that has left me pondering and a tad skeptical. It pricked my heart and my spirit the moment I saw it because others see our actions and they hear our words. We, as Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are a walking billboard for Him and His church.
What I saw was a lady that had the word “grace” tattooed on her forearm, a person that in my own life has not shown grace, in fact has done just the opposite. I made small talk with her later and mentioned, “Grace, what would we do without it? So many people don’t understand what grace is, really, what would we do without grace?”
It got me to thinking about the Christian slogan t-shirts we wear and the bumper stickers on our vehicles. What we are professing, is that what we really are walking out in our lives? It was a good wake-up call for myself!
I shared this with my Pastor because he loves me and I know I can trust him with my heart. I respect him and it is important to be held accountable, if I’m off track I expect his loving correction to get me back on track. I loved what he said back to me. Grace was never meant to be kept or hoarded for ourselves, it was always meant to be a gift, to be given away.
Would you be intentional today, tomorrow, this week and give someone the much needed grace that our world so desperately needs? Would you help me make a difference in our world by allowing grace to begin to abound? Would you and I be aware of what we are wearing to help align with our actions and choices to bring God glory and honor?
I thank God for getting my attention and reminding me that I am His and encouraging me to allow my actions to reflect that He loves me and that He loves you! Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound……
Love-Yolanda
