"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His Works' (Psalm 145:8-9)
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom also we have access by faith into this grace which we stand, and rejoice in hope and the Glory of God." (Romans 5:1-2)
God watches over us in the quiet places, and leads us to a still water that brings true peace to our souls. When we are in the wilderness, we are possessed by the Holy Spirit, because He possesses all the trees and flowers and dirt and bugs. Grace is unmerited favor and forgiveness, no matter what, for everyone who believes Jesus is the Son of God - and God Himself - and who accepts God's Sacrafice on the cross. He could have proven He is God and ripped Himself off the cross (with God all things are possible), but He chose to die for us, to defeat death once and for all so no one has to die. He fell asleep, died and dreamed, and woke up 10 minutes later and left the tomb. He moved the rock away and stayed on earth for a while to create the Church, of which we are all a part of.
God is our therapist, out best friend, our Father, our brother. He gives us eternal Love - unmerited, because Grace is Love.
"But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace." (Romans 1:6)
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7)
"He has saved us, and called us to a holy life, not according to
our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was
granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity." (2 Timothy 1:9)
Jesus saves us. Good works are prayer and compassion on a brother/sister/neighbor. Grace is given no matter what - there is no such thing as an unforgivable sin. Nothing we do could ever make God hate us or reject us. Even hell is safe - its there to stop evil people from hurting God's adopted children, and as a lesson, because suffering produces enlightenment (realizations and revelations about God and about who we really are).
When it rains, thunders, and lightning strikes, it is God's grace. Faeries love dancing in the rain. It is such a beautiful thing that God gives to us to bring us true joy. It makes us truly happy. the rain is God's loving tears - the thunder is God's righteous anger at all the evil in the universe - and the lightning is a spark of God's Love. God brought rain today, to bless us, and to nourish all the gardens He made just for us.
God is Patient and Kind. He gives nonbelievers that have true goodness time to find Him, and sends the truly evil to hell. He even gives grace to those people. He never gives up on any being He created. He won't throw you away. If you don't sense Him, it doesn't mean He isn't there. He cherishes you.
here's what the Gospel says about Grace: "You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor, and hate
your enemy." 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those
who persecute you 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who
is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good,
and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love
those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax-gatherers
do the same? 47 And if you greet your brothers only, what do you do more
than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Therefore you are
to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Mathew 5:43-48)
So, God loves His enemies, as we are meant to love our enemies (even the ones that hurt our sore, vulnerable spots badly) and forgive them, as He forgives us and lavishes us with His Loving Grace. So forgive. And love. And don't judge. The gospel says we will be judged in the way we judge....if you don't judge, you wont be judge. God isn't here to condemn, He's here to teach and watch over us.
More later! Love,
Rebecca <3 :)
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