Grace

Not too long ago I was sharing with some people that to say one doesn't like another person says more about one's love maturity level than it does about the love-worthiness of another.

God's love of people is not based on whether they are love worthy or even whether they deserve it - it's based on His character/who He is.

Whether we choose to love others or not says more about us than others. It speaks to our character and whether or not we are maturing people of love.

I recently heard someone say that one of the lessons a recent set of events has taught her is to love more, forgive more & judge less.

At the beginning of a New Year, these are admirable resolves that would begat deep character qualities for a better life, better relationships & an overall better year.

What We've Done

In this farewell
There’s no blood
There’s no Alibi
‘Cause I’ve Drawn Regret
For the Truth
Of a Thousand Lies

[Pre-Chorus]
So let Mercy Come
And Wash Away
What I’ve Done

[Chorus]
I’ve Faced myself
To Cross out what I’ve Become
Erase Myself
And let Go of What I’ve done

Put to rest
What you Thought of Me
Well I Cleaned this Slate
With the Hands of Uncertainty

[Chorus]
For What I’ve Done
I’ll start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I’m Forgiving What I’ve Done!!!

~Linkin Park

To start over...to have a clean slate - priceless!? Paid in blood, Jesus' blood.

Who of us isn't responsible for crimes committed against God's earth, our society & each other?

The first step to starting over is seeking forgiveness & mercy from the God of creation & each other for what we've done.

God let your mercy fall...

Grace

"I picked up a man from the street, and he was eaten up alive from worms. Nobody could stand him, and he was smelling so badly. I went to him to clean him, and he asked, 'Why do you do this?' I said, 'Because I love you.'"
~ Mother Teresa

"Grace is the free, undeserved goodness and favor of God to mankind."
~ Matthew Henry

Grace makes beauty
Out of ugly things
Grace finds beauty
In everything
Grace finds goodness
In everything