Grace

Grace flows downhill. It runs down from the heights of God to the humble at the foot of the mountain. Grace also takes away fear and reveals the mighty, tender, compassionate securities of God. As you humble yourself, you will find fears fading away like the morning mists. Believe, only believe.

Jack Miller

I like the quote above because it gives hope for those who feel that they are “at the bottom”. God’s grace and his plans always feel “upside down” to those who are not in tune with God’s Kingdom principles. Those who appear at the “top of the mountain” sometimes seem to feel that they need less grace because they have met with some worldly success. That they, by nature of hard work, connections, or just luck, have been blessed with all that they need.

We all need grace, but God’s plan is that “the least of these” are recipients of the grace that flows all the way down to them- in abundance. I don’t know where you fall in seeing yourself as a recipient of God’s grace. You may feel lost or overlooked. You may feel hopeless. However, especially at this time of year, when we celebrate the start of the Kingdom work of Jesus coming to earth, know that his grace is free and abundant to all.

It flows downhill.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your grace so abundant, Amen.