The Christmas Carol, “Joy to the
World,” proclaims the truth that…
“He rules the world with truth
and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness and
wonders of His love…”
Made in His image, we are most
comfortable, peaceful and joy-filled when we demonstrate the wonder of His love
in our lives. And that requires large doses of grace.
When things are forgotten or
errors made, there is a choice that must occur. Judgment and anger or grace and
laughter. That is how it works in our house. We have learned that a chuckle and
a hug when grace is extended is a whole lot more fun than a condemning, angry
spirit. Because frankly, today it is his mistake, but tomorrow it will likely
be mine. We all need grace at some point, so we may as well learn to extend it
and accept it.
Loving like that makes all the
difference. Yesterday a woman told me that I am the only wife she knows that speaks
so well of her husband after over four decades together. It isn’t because Dana
is perfect that I can say wonderful things about him. It is because he showers
me with grace when I need it and I do the same for him. We don’t always get it right,
but getting it wrong makes us rush back to grace because it feels so much
better! This year, may your home and heart be filled with the wonder of His love and grace because ....
Marriage is most appealing when
grace is most apparent.
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