What we are, is by God
What we get, is from God
What we’ll be, because of Him;
Not by our smart thoughts
Not by our sharp talks
And not by our cool moves
It is God looking beyond our now
It is faith working through grace
That ushers us into the very life
Angels live only in dreams.
Food For Thought: I called a friend: she had a major outing to deal with that day. We had talked before then and she would call whenever she could to provide updates. Yes, she mentioned the date but she also knows that dates and names take several attempts to stick in my head. When I asked how did it go? She was shocked. She went, “Wow, you remembered!” I smiled and let it slide. She was not only delighted, she was impressed. After the call, I felt good. Yet truth is that, I didn’t remember it was that day. If I don’t write down the date, I won’t remember it and a lot of times, even after so many years, I still forget to write it down. God had touched my heart to call her and I was just walking in obedience. That day, grace made me look better than I truly am before a dear friend who knew me well enough. It made me look back to all the times I appeared smart because I simply walked in obedience. I always give Him the glory and yearn to be more obedient but that day, I was so grateful for the grace of God that comes upon us and helps us to sense and hearken to the leading of God’s Spirit. In her time of need, God was not restrained by my limitations in reaching her and in using me. He knew the perfect timing which beats our smartest calculations. Thank God for fancy devices that help us plan and schedule but truth is nobody and nothing beats God’s timings and when we walk in His steps, grace makes us amazing.
Scripture: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2: 8.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to shift from the position that assumes who I am and what I get is because of anything I have done or can do: may I appreciate the bounties of Your graces in every area of my life, amen.