Episode # 27 The Journey- Grace, the Gift of God

Send a textIn this episode, I share some more thoughts about Grace. As I embrace the end of the year, I have been reflecting on various events. I ponder my personal growth, family matters, accomplishments, and a list that still needs to be fulfilled. I think of joyous moments and heartaches I experienced, and the word GRACE becomes more meaningful.What is GRACE?“Grace can be defined as “God’s favor toward the unworthy” or “God’s benevolence on the undeserving.” In His grace, God is willing to forgive us and bless us, even though we fall short of living righteously. A while ago, an acronym came to mind as I pondered the meaning of grace in my life. Each letter reminds me of what the Savior thought in the scriptures. G.R.A.C.E.G stands for Gift.-  It is a Gift from God! Ephesians 2:8 says: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,R stands for Respect - respecting everyone, including ourselves, and meeting others where and as they are.Ephesians 4:29 says: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.A stands for - Acceptance -  Accepting each other no matter who we are.In Galatians 3:28, we read: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”C stands for - Compassion. Oh, how I love this word! I understand this word more as I see others from a pure heart. It is a gift from Christ. Ephesians 4:32 is a beautiful invitation, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”The last letter, E, stands for "Embrace," which means to embrace the gift of Christ's atonement.  Alma 7:11 says: “And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.” www.kasiasmusic.comwww.kasiasfaithjourney.comhttps://www.facebook.com/kasiasfaithjourney/