Another Look At Grace

Posted on June 8, 2015by 
I know you have heard grace defined as the “unmerited favor” and blessing of God, and it certainly is, but as I have said many times, it goes beyond that. I believe grace is Yehoveh’s power to do, what you cannot do. I think that more accurately defines what it is, or at least what it can do in your life. Can you save yourself? No. It requires His Grace. Do you need healing? It requires His Grace. But even beyond that, you can see grace as being everything that Christ is to us in our times of suffering — power, might, kindness, mercy, love — to see us through our afflictions.
As I look back over the years, I have seen great trials, temptation and affliction, but I can testify that our Lord’s grace has been enough. I had to wrestle with the Lord as my wife endured cancer, when my kids had difficulties in their schools, when I lost a job — and the years my wife was unemployed and now, the physical hardships I am dealing with. I still become frustrated when I know that my daughter suffers from Ulcerative Colitis and one son is suffering from arthritis.
I have seen some pretty miraculous things happen over years. As many of you know, I came to the Lord in 1979 and it has been a tremendously exciting life from that time to today, and I thank the Lord for that. But during those years I have also learned what it is to be buffeted by a messenger of Satan. I have been grievously tempted and enticed and I have fallen victim to my own desires and weaknesses. I have been rejected by friends and I have experienced discouragement. In those dark times, I fell on my knees and cried out to my Father.
His grace has always brought me through, and that has always been enough for that day. Then, someday in glory, my Father will reveal to me the beautiful plan he had all along. He will show me how I obtained patience through all my trials; how my understanding and empathy for others grew and I learned compassion for their needs; how His strength was made perfect in my weakness; how I learned His utter faithfulness toward me; how I longed to be more like Jesus.
Sure, we might being asking why because it most of it remains a mystery. I am prepared to accept that until Jesus comes for me. I currently see no end to my trials and afflictions. I have had them this long, and He has remained faithful and trustworthy and my love and devotion has continued to grow.
Through it all, I am still being given an ever-increasing measure of Christ’s strength. In fact, my great revelations of His glory have come during my hardest times. In fact, you will discover in your own lowest moments, Jesus will release in you the fullest measure of His strength.
We may never understand our pain, depression and discomfort. We may never know why our prayers for healing haven’t been answered. But we don’t have to know why. Our Father has already answered us: “You have got my grace — and, my beloved child, that is all you need.”
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