The Gift of Grace

Grace, it can’t be bought, earned or bribed. Grace can only be freely accepted. Why then is it so difficult for us as human beings to accept the gift of God’s grace? Why do we feel as if we somehow have to earn grace through self-imposed back straining efforts? Why are we so hard on ourselves? Can’t we accept the fact that by his death Christ bought for us a new life grounded in forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation? Jesus even prayed for his “inhuman” tormentors from the cross, forgiving them.

The truth is that we are hard on ourselves. Society teaches us that nothing is free and if it is, there must be some kind of hidden trick written in the fine print that we are unable to see or read. But that is not the case with grace! Grace is absolutely one hundred percent free. The only way we can bring it into our lives and spirits is to simply accept the gift that keeps on giving.

We are also called to share this divine gift with others as well. There is so much hurt and pain in this world. Just think what life would be like if the grace of God touched the heart of every human being. Think for a moment what the world would be like if we freely accepted the gift of grace and then freely gave it away; especially to those we consider our enemies.

The blood of Christ was spilled for us all. It knows no boundaries, nor does his blood have any limitations. There is no crack or crevice too small or tight for the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ to fill. This means absolutely none of us are beyond the grasp of God’s divine and life giving grace. 

I pray that the blood of our Lord and Savior finds every single nock and cranny in each of our hearts. I pray that God’s light brings to those hardened and battle tested areas of our lives a new hope and a new life. It’s all grace, and it’s free. There is neither fine print nor any charge.