Grace

“If I stand, let me stand on the promise of God.
 If I fall, let me fall in His grace”
                                 - Brother Wei En

Once i saw wei en posting this on Facebook and i was touched by it. To me, this sums up the reason behind courage  I am made able to have in the face of the the trying and relive situations, and also the relentless love God has to me, when I keep falling short of His glory.

Many people like the word “Grace”, me too. The word grace sounds beautiful and full of love. To many, grace from God could mean the pardoning of sins. 

Once, someone asks me - on what grounds can we christians claim that God takes away our sins, and thus we are sinless and can enter into the kingdom of God? If the deal is so good, then all the criminals in this world will continue sinning then repent to God thereafter - this world is disastrous!

While many think that grace is the forgiveness of sins, grace also gives birth to a heart that is forgiven of sin. When a person truly understand the grace of Christ, transformation will happen in his heart according to the truth of God.

For example, if I have wronged my father and stolen his money, the forgiveness i receive from him and the contriteness will propel me into hating doing wrong in future, and seek to follow my father closely and his ways of being good. 

Similarly, the grace of God does not only wash away your sins so that you can stand before Him as His child, it also gives us a contrite spirit that realises our sins each time we hear the gospel. Instead of dwelling in sadness and eroding in self-pity for failing God, grace helps us to come before God and open ourselves to prayer even in weakness, so that we see our weakness with God’s plan.

Indeed, without grace, genuine transformation will not occur in one's life in Christ.

Sharing with you a song from Laura story: Grace




My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.
I see the things You do through me as great things I have done. And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me and hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.

Chorus:
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abound?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged, knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job. For who am I to serve You?I know I don't deserve You. And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on. 

Chorus*
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.

As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means. The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary. So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
by giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.

Chorus: 
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."