‘We are weaving the tapestry that we will wear throughout eternity … a thread each day.’ C.A.
When Jesus was falsely accused, He said nothing. This is grace.
When we see an error in our brethren, we pray for them and keep silent. This is grace.
When we are misunderstood, we do not need to justify ourselves or try to explain. This is grace.
If we suffer quietly with Jesus, we will reign with Jesus with His grace.
When criticised for being too spiritual by someone whose spirit is sour, we remain silent. This is grace.
When David was accused, he meditated on God’s word. This is grace.
When we pardon without bitterness, we do not remember it, often for something we even had nothing to do with. This is grace.
When we pardon quietly, keeping the matter to ourselves, this is grace.
When we ask for pardon to keep peace between our brethren, even when we were wronged and not wrong: this is grace.
When weary of bearing burdens, we do not murmur or complain. This is grace.
When discouraged, grace keeps us from fainting.
Grace helps us to forget sweetly without harbouring malice.
When we feel coldness from our brethren yet we remain warm to them with God’s love, this is grace.
Grace is tied to mercy, a savour of endurance, patience, faith, the result of God’s favour upon us to bear the difficult.
It is a crystal clear polish, even the jasper stone, that which clothes us perfectly with Christ and helps us reflect the beauty of His image.
It is one of the hardest marks to acquire and one of the greatest of Jesus. It goes contrary to human nature.
It comes from the Throne of Grace.
It is a defense. (Hymn 122) “What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power.”
Grace can be stored…” have His grace in store. (Hymn 173)
Give me the grace of Holy Resignation. 192
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