Grace

Today a conversation while standing in a parking lot caused tears... and I pray heart changes.

It's so hard to look someone in the eye and tell them about the grace the Lord has given you and know that they want it so badly, but can't - no won't - accept it. They refuse to accept what Christ has done for them, so that they don't have to carry that cross. So that they don't have to live in the past.

... It's almost as though they choose to let their past define who they are today, because it's easier for them to punish themselves than to admit their is a perfect God who loves them dearly... who took all our sin, all our shame, all of OUR punishment, so that we wouldn't have to endure it.

He doesn't always take away the consequences, but He is a God of mercy. He is a God who wants and has planned an abundant life for us. Not a life full of shame, bad consequences and pain. He doesn't promise us that following Him will be perfect, but He has promised He will go through it with us, and He has promised eternity in a perfect heaven with Him! He has promised He will never leave nor forsake us... He has promised us so much more than we could ever ask for.

... and so much more than we deserve.

This world is full of God's mercies, His miracles, His wonders, His HOPE, His GRACE, and His beauty...

... If you walk with Him, if you love Him all you have to do is look for it.

and go and embrace the life He's offered.