Clutz meets Grace

Grace, what a concept. I don't encounter it much in life. This morning I was driving, and stopped to make a right-hand turn. The (rather expensive) car behind me wasn't all that excited about me stopping to make the turn - at a stop sign none the less. I was honked at, and promptly passed in a rather dangerous maneuver, in city traffic. Maybe they were on their way to the hospital! Or maybe they were an undercover police car chasing Osama bin Laden or someone else who we want to catch. Or maybe they just need a little grace to give a little.

We all need it. I need grace everyday. Not that I'm a clutz, but because I'm a clutz. As hard as I try, life doesn't come out right. I have desires that turn me in the wrong direction. I go the wrong way and need grace to see the light and go the right way. The good thing about Grace is that I, or you, can't ruin it. It is always good, never worn out, and when pure, always given. It does have its requirements though. It doesn't come cheap.

Grace requires faith. Faith in the One who gives grace. Otherwise, we reject the grace. What does that faith look like. It means accepting the grace-giver. It looks like Christ in real life. Check out Ephesians 2, it's all about grace, and forgiveness, and wholeness - even unity. Pretty amazing grace.