We are All Sinking

Grace. Where would we be if it weren’t for grace?

This past week I have been overwhelmed by the beautiful gift of God’s grace. You see, until about 5 years ago I was openly living a life filled with sin. I claimed to be a Christian and I knew all the “right” Bible answers, but my life had not really been transformed by the blood of Christ. I was living for me, my fleshly desires, and I yearned to be successful in the eyes of the world.

Words cannot convey my thankfulness for grace. 5 years ago the Lord completely humbled me and captivated my heart. I learned the beauty of grace. Thinking back to my prior life brings a flood of mixed emotions- praise for His redeeming, sorrow for my lack of desire to seek Him first, overwhelming thankfulness for grace, and overall peace.

While I wish I had a clean testimony of loving and pursuing Him my whole life, the Lord has blessed me by using my broken testimony to come alongside others as they struggle. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”  I don’t believe I will ever be confident enough in my walk to say follow my example as Paul stated. But because of grace, I do feel I can now say stumble with me as I stumble after Christ.

I have opened my heart to the saving grace of Jesus. I have allowed His grace to consume me. He has filled my heart with an all consuming joy. And now I cannot imagine ever turning back.

Praise the Lord, His grace is new every morning. I can boldly sing, “great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23).

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If His grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
-David Crowder Band

 

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