Getting honest with ourselves does not make us unacceptable to God. It does not distance us from God, but draws us to Him --- as nothing else can --- and opens us anew to the flow of grace. While Jesus calls each of us to a more perfect life, we cannot achieve it on our own. To be alive is to be broken; to be broken is to stand in need of grace. It is only through grace that any of us could dare to hope that we could become more like Christ.
--- Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin GospelI see a loved one... struggling with what he sees... when he comes into His presence... overwhelmed by the darkness revealed in His Light...
The initial response... run... hide... protect the heart with pride...
But the proper stance... is to stand in the Light... trust His forgiveness... and let grace flow through...
Praying for those who are broken... to trust Him... draw near... and let grace heal...
For by grace you have been saved through faith.
and this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God...
Ephesians 2:8
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