For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
Grace is forgiveness
in advance.
It is unearned.
It is the product of
unconditional love.
Grace, like the sun,
is a renewable resource.
It is always on, though it falls
upon each of us differently.
Even when we are in darkness,
even when we cannot see it,
grace, like the sun, still shines.
It still warms.
It still blesses the world with life.
Grace is the engine
of love.
It fires up our spirits
when we have left our souls
out in the cold for far too long.
It is our spiritual defroster
when our hearts have turned to ice.
It is the antidote to
compassion fatigue.
Grace says yes, it’s time
to love again.
Grace is a gentle touch.
It is a mother’s hand, wiping
the tears from your face.
It is the same hand that pulls
up the covers and tucks
you in for the night.
It is the lingering kiss on
your forehead when you
are sick and wrestle in
your sleep with fever dreams.
Grace promises to stay forever
no matter what,
to love always
no matter what,
to care always
no matter what,
to show kindness
no matter what,
to walk with you, to carry you,
to cry with you, to laugh with you,
to live with you and love with you,
no matter what.
Always.
Amen.
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