Grace means getting something that you don't deserve. I've always found it difficult to accept grace from anyone whether it be someone buying my meal, giving me a compliment, and especially the grace offered through Jesus. Before fully understanding grace, I found myself on this depressing cycle of trying to earn grace. I would get wrapped up in doing good so that I could prove to God that I was good. My misconception allowed me to disappoint myself over and over again over the years because I am human and I am a sinner. What I failed to understand was the fact that I am a sinner, but I am a sinner saved by grace.
Because of Jesus, I do not have to "be good enough". His blood has already washed away all my blemishes. I don't have to try harder, do better, etc...God meets me right where I am, and He loves me despite all my junk. He freely extends His grace to me over and over again. It is because of His grace that I can walk confidently knowing that I am a beloved child of God, formed by God, for a purpose which He created just for me to accomplish through Him with the knowledge that I am indeed good enough for Him through the grace of Jesus.
Without grace, I am hopeless, defeated, a failure, and will never be good enough. Because of grace alone, I am redeemed, righteous, sanctified, holy, and a daughter of the Living God. Thank you God for showing me the true meaning of grace. I will forever be thankful for the grace extended to man through the blood of Jesus!
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