Grace is
space,
To enjoy life’s
race,
That we
humankind
Call
existence.
Grace is
space,
Which sets
the pace,
Divine
patience
Beyond resistance.
***
Grace was bought for us by the
Princely sum of Christ’s death on the cross of Calvary.
It’s not, nor could ever be, a thing that’s cheapened by the methods humanity
can initiate, engineer or master. No, such a Divine thing as grace we can enjoy
by plain acceptance, or take no part in.
Without grace, existing here in
this broken world would be hellish, meaningless and contemptible. With grace,
life makes sense, is enjoyable, even inspirational.
Without grace, existence is a
conundrum. With grace, existence is a mystery evoking wonder and the awe of
God.
Without grace, there’s no motive to
love and plenty to fear. With grace, we outdo each other in the gifts we
bestow.
Without grace, we are troubled by
gifts—fearful for what we are to give back, for we dare not ‘owe’. With grace
we are thankful for the gift, that’s all.
Examples of Grace in the Golden Flow of
Life
The following might be examples of
grace:
þ
When
someone gives us more time or money or other resources than we either need or
expect.
þ
Whenever
we rise instinctually above fear, in the moment, to claim ground for another
person as a gift; when we see the goodness in their intent rather than being
fearful for being outdone.
þ
Whenever
we are infused with love so pervasive as to fall headlong in the giving, we
enjoy the abundance of God’s living space—spiritual bliss.
þ
When we
continue greeting someone with genuine kindness when they continue not to
return the compliment.
We experience freedom in grace
whenever we give or receive in a heart-state close to God.
Grace is always about
redemption—it’s space to redeem broken moments, situations, and histories.
Grace creates space; freedom for
favour.
The Heavenly Dichotomy of Grace
There’s possibly nothing so
diametrically opposed than two divergent facts of grace: 1) the Divine cost and
2) the human benefit.
Jesus’ death means life for each
of us who are saved in his name; a penitently redemptive salvation—the only
kind.
God gave all he had so we could
get all we could; all that truly matters.
Grace is the ticket to ride into
eternal life, for those who partake. I’m referring specifically to eternal
life, here and now; the blessings of wisdom and discernment, peace and joy, and
the motives for love and life right now.
Only grace ushers that space for
freedom through our spirits.
***
With grace, God gave all so, in
Jesus’ name, we could enjoy all that is truly important to God—space for life,
abundant.
© 2013 S. J. Wickham.
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