Have you ever been at a loss for words due to experiencing some sort of event in your life? I know that I have and one of those captures my attention every day, the gift of grace from the LORD. I have been blessed to experience the grace of God on a regular basis and there is no real reason for it. I am not a captain of industry or an overtly recognizable public figure. I am a child of God struggling daily to get along in this world and yet, He gives me grace at every turn.
“15Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” — 2 Corinthians 9:15 (ESV)
If God’s grace is inexpressible, then how is it that I am to let others know of the grace that I am afforded by God. Well, that is in my actions of bringing glory to Him through generosity and love provided for others. I do not need to make it known to all through my words, I can and should rely on my actions to demonstrate the grace provided of God.
“10He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” — 2 Corinthians 9:10-12 (ESV)
My role in all is to provide for the needs of others. Whether that is monetarily or in actions. Just the other day, Lori and I were out to dinner and as we were headed to the car, we noticed an older couple struggling to get to the car. We had a choice, get our vehicle and head home or lend a hand and demonstrate the grace God provides for us. Of course, we assisted them in getting to the car and what a witness it was. We did not ask for anything in return, and yet we were blessed beyond belief in knowing that we enriched someone thanks to the grace of God and His gift to us.
“13By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.” — 2 Corinthians 9:13-14 (ESV)
It is my role to contribute to others with a generous heart that is filled with the grace of God. He gives freely to me and I am tasked with doing the same with those around me. I don’t do it for the recognition and frankly, as Paul notes, the gift of God’s grace is “inexpressible”. Yet I can demonstrate His grace in my life by giving grace to others freely and generously.
What is your thought on the gift of grace from God? Are you working daily to find the way to express your receipt of that grace? What if you recognized that you are unable to sufficiently express that gift and instead, demonstrated the gift of God through your generous actions and giving to others?
Trevor's Thoughts 