Grace is a word that seems to require, demand or shout for superlatives
such as amazing, abounding, outrageous. Do
the superlatives draw you in or just embellish, elevate or inflate Grace?
The thought came to me that Grace is relational. I wonder if
we use different prepositions, could it deepen the meaning and intent. Instead of “The Grace of God” would the
meaning be more accurate if we said, “The Grace with God” or The Grace from God”
or The Grace of being in Christ.” And if
Grace is relational this supposes it is going somewhere or we are going somewhere
with Grace. Where we are going? Might it be the new person Grace has designed
us to be? We have heard the text from
the scriptures Romans 12:2 “Transformation is by the renewing of your mind.”
Grace is the power needed and maybe required for transformation. But it is also
our companion that walks with and directs the transformation. I wonder if there
is no transformation if there is a relationship with Grace.
So here is my ONE-LINER:
Grace, my Companion, who is my Helper
along the Way to perfecting His image in me.
I like this a lot Fred.
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to hear another person's revelation and reading yours I gained an appreciation or more so, a sense of Grace being a settling companion. Seeing Grace more personal,opens up the point you made of having Grace right there during our transformation.
In answer to your beginning question..."do superlatives draw you in...?" Yes, simply because that's who I am with Grace as a sure companion. Some may call it flowery language, I have come to realize...it is just Lin talk.That is OK just as I accept another whose expression is more succint and patterned.Therefore,I will use Caps for emphasis on fb and other writings I do( even though my adult son says " Mom it means you are yelling and you can't just change the rules online) and I use way more exclmation points than many. It is only my way of expressing what is deep within my heart and I think the main theme of that would be an exuberant expression of gratitude for my companion of Grace... Jesus my Lord