We spend January 1st walking through our lives,
room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done,
cracks to be patched.
Maybe this year, to balance the list,
we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…
not looking for flaws, but for potential.
Ellen Goodman
I see Truth and Grace in this quote. Do you see it, too?
“Truth” makes that list of flaws and work to be done. It can be rigid and very discouraging. “Grace,” though, sees instead our amazing potential, giving us light and hope.
Grace…
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.
Frederick Buechner
God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given. John 1:16 New International Reader’s Version
To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story,
the light side and the dark.
In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am
and what God’s grace means.
Brennan Manning
And Truth…
Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32 New International Reader’s Version
Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work,
but it’s worth the effort.
Fred Rogers
But when He, the Spirit of Truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth [full and complete truth]. John 16:13a Amplified Bible
Together…
Grant me the grace to dissolve my negative thoughts
about myself today.
I breathe the grace of kindness into my heart.
And may the grace of healing flow abundantly
to every one in need of help.
Caroline Myss
Examine me, Adonai, test me,
search my mind and heart.
For your grace is there before my eyes,
and I live my life by your truth.
Psalm 26:2-3 Complete Jewish Bible
Today, let’s set our minds and hearts on feeling
more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we’re not.
Let’s cut the threads of guilt with grace.
Lysa TerKeurst
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,
the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
2 John 3 New International Version