The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you.
~ Frederick Buechner Wishful Thinking
OMG. . .In So Many Ways. ..the party wouldn’t have been complete without you.
What a thought. A party. An invitation. From God. Our attendance is wanted. Needed. Valued. Without me. . .without you. . .there will be no party.
And if God is inviting us to a party, we must be part of a celebration. Of some sort. Life?
OMG. . .In So Many Ways. . . “It’s for you I created the universe”
Now, if a party invitation from God makes me stop and ponder. . .what does creating the universe for me do? I mean this universe is a pretty big place. Lots of stuff here. Birds. Trees. Rocks. Animals. Water. Etc. Etc. Etc. But God thought about me. . about you. . . when creating? And then – God proclaimed this party won’t happen without me. . . without you?
God’s Grace extended to this big wide world. God’s Grace extended to little old me! Can I accept the party invitation? Dance? Laugh? Enjoy?
God’s Grace permeates this life. God’s Grace IS this life. But I need to RSVP . . .YES! To not only join the party, but celebrate in the party.
Because this party – this universe – was created by God, for me. That’s a lot to take in. But I like it!
And if God says He will never leave my side .. .guess He’s at the party too!
OMG. . . In So Many Ways
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