Everyday Graces

"From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another." - John 1:16

Yesterday I was relaxing on the couch after eating dinner, when my husband called to tell me he was on his way home from his men's bible study. You could tell that he had the sound of peacefulness, joy, and happiness in his voice. He proceeded to tell me that he had been really stressed about a situation at work and that it was weighing really heavy on his heart. 

So he got to class and had opened his bible up to the lesson and there in front of him was the exact words he needed to hear from God, telling him that things are fine and to be at peace. Isn't it wonderful how God knows what's on our hearts and give us grace to get through it.

Most of the time we refer to the gift of salvation as the gift of grace. But God's grace also comes in tiny little packages marked "FREE GIFT" inside. Each day God presents gifts of His grace. Most of the time we take them for granted.

Take some time to appreciate some of these gifts:

- freedom to be real

- quiet moments

- walking

- a friend who listens

- a sunrise

- the brilliant colors of spring

- knowing you're loved

- a child's hug

Start looking at each of these a little dreams come true. God's dream for us unfolds in thousands of little ways through everyday graces He places in our lives. 

Too often we are just too busy to notice. Or, we are so eager to have a big dream come true we forget to watch for the little things that are the dream coming true. 

Most Christians can trust God for Heaven-Eternity with Him, but can't we trust Him for everyday life. Start seeing and living differently...it will turn your life around!

Let's pray:

Lord, 

Thank you God for Your abounding grace, for tremendous free gift of salvation and for the thousands of little graces You send my way each day.

Amen.

With Love,

"B"