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What does giving grace mean10/12/2023 “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” ( John 1:16) Grace originates in and comes from our loving, kind, merciful Heavenly Father. In essence, grace is an undeserved, very good gift from God. However, I’ll give a little overview of the different ways the word is used in Scripture. Grace is a whole doctrine in and of itself-one I am not going to fully tackle here. Because of that, it’s so important to have a firm grasp on what grace is, where it comes from, and how it works in and through us. God’s grace opens our eyes to truth, saves us, and enables us to live in a way that glorifies Him. Grace is a defining aspect of the Christian life. Are we as Christians really supposed to-or even able to-give ourselves grace? What Is Grace? In the moment it hadn't struck me as potentially unbiblical, but the more I thought about it, the more I wondered if it wasn’t quite right. But He’s gently leading you as you learn to care for this child He’s given to you.” Her eyes filled with tears as she thanked me for the encouragement and listening ear.Īfter she left and I reflected on our conversation, I found myself pondering the little phrase I had used: Give yourself grace. God knows better than anyone that this process is not easy. I looked at her and said, “You need to give yourself grace, because God is giving you grace. She was discouraged and exhausted, and didn’t know why it was taking so long to figure out what was supposed to be natural and intuitive. My heart went out to her as I related to the difficulty of entering motherhood with a high-maintenance little one. Many nights of little sleep, a rocky start with feeding, and rarely completing the simplest of tasks before the baby wailed to be picked up again. This lovely young mother bore the signs of one who had been in the trenches of new motherhood. Her little one was lying happily on the floor, chewing on a rubber toy. I sat on our couch one sunny afternoon with a mama friend, sipping tea and catching up on life.
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