The Grace of God – Quote of the Week – Frederick Buechner

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The grace of God means something like: 

Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you.

Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen.

Don’t be afraid. I am with you.

Nothing can ever separate us.

It’s for you I created the universe.

I love you.

There’s only one catch.

Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it.

Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift too.

 

-Frederick Buechner

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  1. Ceil says

    Hi Jeannie! Oh yes, I think being able to reach out is a gift too. Many times I have been just too tired or sad to do anything. I really have to thank God for his grace to get up again.
    I like the line about the party not being the same without me. Makes me feel so good, thank you!

    Nice to see you again 🙂
    Ceil

  2. blankHugmomma says

    If we would only open our eyes to the room filled with beautifully wrapped packages with our name on them , we would probably find much of our wants and needs in the contents. Yes, those gifts from God ARE for you 🙂