A word about Grace, and we'll, just grace today

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I've been thinking a lot about grace lately. Paul and other New testament writers, ended their books with a wish of "grace" to their readers. Essentially, I've been pondering God's grace, and how I reflect that to others, and more importantly, how I don't.

I don't think any of us can say we've shown grace to someone 100% of the time. I know I haven't and it bothers me so much! Why do I have so many moments of non-grace, or gracelessness? I strive to be a godly person everyday, but I don't have enough appendages to count all the times I'm not graceful in a day (and yes that's a slight dance pun), or just not doing the right things with the right behavior or attitude. Oh, yes, my teetotaler self is both happy and unhappy with the results. Happy to be counting so much, but not happy what it's of.

Grace is so important in everything, but especially our relationships. And we all lack at some time - I'd venture to say a lot of the time - in extending grace to someone, instead of letting our emotions get the best of us.

It's so hard. But in these few quiet moments in the backyard drinking my coffee post shower, trying not to visualize that my mom generous offer to be here to care for me the first week after my surgery (because she knows how important it is I heal correctly) and all the insecurities and to do lists beforehand that go with having any surgery, I'm reminded how much I'm in God's grace all the time - but especially in this morning. That grace is so needed to be felt and known daily. Today, I'm planning for this moment to last throughout my day.

I hope you have a grace filled day as well.

Lots of love,
Tiffany 💋


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