empty my soul to make room for grace...
The theological definition of grace:
a. the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.
b. the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthn them.
c. a virtue or excellence of divine origin: The Christian graces.
d. Also called state of grace - the condition of being in God's favor or one of the elect.
My soul has experienced a very emotional week. Jim has been working late, Zoe started preschool, and Zoe has been experiencing constipation issues. All of these rolled together and sprinkled with a bit of financial strain, religious questions, and daily life has been my last week in a nutshell. I know that my soul can become overwhelmed at times, and I'd like to empty it and ask grace to take the emptiness. Filling my soul with God's grace is a new concept for me, so this might require a bit of practice.
This journey is not about regaining my "youth" like the author of "Pilgrimage." My journey is about self-discovery. Discovering that I need to invite His grace to replace the stress is something I have discovered. My Zoe, the "delivered" can maybe point me in that direction. She has such a strong love of God; and it is through her that I find my humblest moments with Him. Turning my "mourning into dancing."
Today's Scriptures
Psalms 30:8-12 (Hebrew)
To you, O Lord, I cried,
and to the Lord I made supplication:
"What prifit is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
O Lord, be my helper!"
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
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