Grace.
Unmerited favor.
God extends grace to us....and expects us to extend grace to others. If you haven't guessed by now,through reading my thoughts in this blog, I am not always the most gracious person. I speak hastily...and I can be critical of people.
I hate this about myself.
I have decided to think about grace; to read up on what Scripture says about Grace; and to ask God to develop his grace in me toward others.
Sometimes I read my words in this blog and I cringe.
It's amazing that anyone still wants to read my thoughts here. I read the blogs of other Christian writers....and they are so gracious and sweet. I can sometimes come down hard on them...claiming that they are putting on a nice face but that it is only skin deep. How do I know that? Is not skin-deep grace better than NO Grace???
I don't think, in "real life" that I am as harsh as I can come across in this blog. I pray with my friends who are going through some tough times. I pray for them with tears. I pray with them on the phone or in person. And God gives me grace then. He has given me a sensitive heart for the sufferings of others.
Lately, since I got my Kindle Fire for Christmas, I have a
"Prayer Warrior" app on it....and it has REALLY helped me to keep my promises to people to pray for them. And thus far, I have seen some answers.
Just the day before yesterday I got word about a minister friend, who has been attending my church while he is preparing to take on a new ministry and pastor a new church. Well, somehow, he fell off of a ladder and severely injured his spine and his tongue (I'm gathering that he bit his tongue badly)....I don't know what other injuries he has but do know that he was transferred from a local hospital to a larger medical center. My heart breaks for him and his wife. I don't know what their financial needs are or whether they have adequate medical insurance. But please pray for my friend. His name is Don.
And pray also for my friend whose husband shot and killed himself a couple of months ago and for her 27 year old so who was in a serious car accident and required a hip replacement and two braces because of spinal fractures. Please pray for Mary and Matt. They have serious financial needs and now desperately need a car for Mary to get to her new job.
Grace.
America....America God shed his grace on thee. There are so many heartaches surrounding us. SO many needs that break my heart. God we do need your Grace. Make it abundant in my life. May my words be full of grace. May my prayers exude grace. Thank you for your goodness and please meet the needs of those who suffer. Temper my harshness...grant me gentleness. Amen.
Unmerited favor.
God extends grace to us....and expects us to extend grace to others. If you haven't guessed by now,through reading my thoughts in this blog, I am not always the most gracious person. I speak hastily...and I can be critical of people.
I hate this about myself.
I have decided to think about grace; to read up on what Scripture says about Grace; and to ask God to develop his grace in me toward others.
Sometimes I read my words in this blog and I cringe.
It's amazing that anyone still wants to read my thoughts here. I read the blogs of other Christian writers....and they are so gracious and sweet. I can sometimes come down hard on them...claiming that they are putting on a nice face but that it is only skin deep. How do I know that? Is not skin-deep grace better than NO Grace???
I don't think, in "real life" that I am as harsh as I can come across in this blog. I pray with my friends who are going through some tough times. I pray for them with tears. I pray with them on the phone or in person. And God gives me grace then. He has given me a sensitive heart for the sufferings of others.
Lately, since I got my Kindle Fire for Christmas, I have a
"Prayer Warrior" app on it....and it has REALLY helped me to keep my promises to people to pray for them. And thus far, I have seen some answers.
Just the day before yesterday I got word about a minister friend, who has been attending my church while he is preparing to take on a new ministry and pastor a new church. Well, somehow, he fell off of a ladder and severely injured his spine and his tongue (I'm gathering that he bit his tongue badly)....I don't know what other injuries he has but do know that he was transferred from a local hospital to a larger medical center. My heart breaks for him and his wife. I don't know what their financial needs are or whether they have adequate medical insurance. But please pray for my friend. His name is Don.
And pray also for my friend whose husband shot and killed himself a couple of months ago and for her 27 year old so who was in a serious car accident and required a hip replacement and two braces because of spinal fractures. Please pray for Mary and Matt. They have serious financial needs and now desperately need a car for Mary to get to her new job.
Grace.
America....America God shed his grace on thee. There are so many heartaches surrounding us. SO many needs that break my heart. God we do need your Grace. Make it abundant in my life. May my words be full of grace. May my prayers exude grace. Thank you for your goodness and please meet the needs of those who suffer. Temper my harshness...grant me gentleness. Amen.
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