The Power of Grace.

Grace. 

It is one of the most beautiful gifts we receive from the Lord, yet one of the hardest things to give. Throw that into a community, and it becomes ten times harder. We are selfish, prideful people! So trying to give grace in a house of ten people can be a challenging task, and one that requires continuous prayer and commitment to the Lord.

Something that I have learned while being here thus far is that grace is something that we have to not only be willing to give, but something we are also willing to receive. Receiving grace from others and the Lord is almost, if not just as important as giving it. Why is it hard to receive grace?

Now that is the question I will be finding the answer to for the rest of my life.

I have started to realize that one of my spiritual gifts is giving grace easily. It is something that, almost always, I will freely give. Yet, when someone tries to give me grace, I don't want to take it. I don't want to let myself be forgiven that easily. Really, I don't want to forgive myself that easily. I have come to realize that this is not just the case with other people, but also with the Lord. I have such a hard time receiving the grace the Lord continually gives me daily.

"But he said to me, 'my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. " 2 Corinthians 12:9

What a great reminder. The grace we receive from the Lord, is sufficient for us. Meaning, it is enough, adequate, plentiful. His power is made perfect in MY weakness. In the times where I can't even give myself grace, He willingly does. Even when I don't want to receive grace, He gives it anyway. 

Because His power will be made perfect in my weaknesses.