I love giving God a shout out for what He has done. We don’t do that nearly enough!
You may have seen the acronym GRACE as God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Grace is also God’s unmerited favor, or God doing for us what we cannot.
I find grace overflowing with God’s love, joy, peace, blessings, mercy, power, provision, protection, and wisdom. Thank You, Jesus!
Where did I find God’s love and favor—His abundant grace—this week?
This was a red-letter week, and I am counting every blessing! First, Lydia started school again. She had been counting down the days for about a month. She was excited to start a new routine and see her friends. On her first day, she said her favorite activities were snack, recess, lunch, and art. 🙂 Also, we’ve had good weather for walking to the bus!
Now that school is back in session, I have a little more “free” time. Generally, this equates to fewer daycare costs and more quiet time to write, do housework, or run errands. Nice, but not so glamorous. On Thursday, however, I got a massage and then caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen for a couple months! Very refreshing!
This week, I received fresh tomatoes from my uncle in Ohio! He used to send tomatoes to my aunt (his sister) each year when she lived in Colorado. Since she died, I am honored to receive them on her behalf. They were delicious!
On Friday, after Lydia got on the bus, I took a brisk 45-minute walk around the surrounding neighborhood. It felt good to get the exercise! Then, I came home and spent time writing. I also made veggie soup, did two loads of laundry, and felt so productive!
Today, Lydia went to our neighbors’ house to play, while I was able to get several things accomplished. And tonight, their kids are playing at my house with Lydia while they go out. It’s a win-win for all of us! I’m grateful to have such great neighbors and friends.
It was another joyful week. Thank You, Jesus!!
Where did you find God’s grace this week?
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These are only a few examples, but God’s grace never runs out!
There’s grace in every situation—we just need to look for it. God promises if we seek Him, we will find Him (see Jeremiah 29:13)!
