Grace

I've been thinking a lot about grace. I'm learning about forgiveness. Yesterday, Pastor Dave's message was on forgiveness and resentment and boy did it hit home. Grace is God's way of taking the crap in our lives and saying, "I still love you regardless and I'll forgive you when you ask me to". It's not an easy concept for me to grasp. I find that I fail daily and let the enemy walk all over me with lies.

I recently bought a CD by Laura Story. If you haven't heard her music, you should. She is an anointed, gifted songwriter. The song "Grace" on her CD feels like the song of my life right now. I'm learning to believe it. I'd like to share it with you. Then you should go buy the CD so you can actually hear it for yourself.

Grace - Laura Story

My heart is so proud, my mind is so unfocused
I see the things you do through me as great things I have done
And now you gently break me, then lovingly you take me
And hold me as my father and mold me as my maker

I ask you how many times will you pick me up when I keep on letting you down
And each time I will fall short of your glory, how far will forgiveness abound?
And you answer "My child, I love you and as long as you're seeking my face
You'll walk in the power of my daily sufficient grace"

At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged
Knowing that someone somewhere could do a better job
For who am I to serve you? I know I don't deserve you
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on

I ask you how many times will you pick me up when I keep on letting you down
And each time I will fall short of your glory, how far will forgiveness abound?
And you answer, "My child, I love you and as long as you're seeking my face
You'll walk in the power of my daily sufficient grace"

You are so patient with me, Lord

As I walk with you I'm learning what your grace really means
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary
So instead of trying to repay you, I'm learning to simply obey you
By giving up my life to you for all that you've given to me

I ask you how many times will you pick me up when I keep on letting you down
And each time I will fall short of your glory, how far will forgiveness abound?
And you answer, "My child, I love you and as long as you're seeking my face
You'll walk in the power of my daily sufficient grace"