I close every blog post with "In His Grace" because I live every day in his grace.
Grace is a subject that is not very familiar in today's society. The idea that someone will give you something, whether or not they receive something in return is fairly foreign.
"God loves perfectly and completely. And his love is a love of action - giving, guiding, and guarding. He is altogether faithful, true to his promises to his chosen people. But consistently they spurn their loving God, breaking the covenant, following other gods, and living for themselves. So the relationship is shattered.
But the breach is not irreparable; all hope is not lost. God can heal and mend and reweave the fabric. Forgiveness is available. And that is grace." Intro to Malachi, NIV Life Application Study Bible
God's gift to me - to us - is His Grace. That while we live for ourselves, worship other gods (money, possessions, etc) and reject His love, he still offers us forgiveness. He still offers us his never ending, never giving up, all encompassing love. When we turn to him, when we open our hearts to him and receive his love - no matter what we have done, the kind of person we have been - he offers us his forgiveness.
He paid the ultimate price for us.
I am so grateful.
In His Grace...
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