and me....

before I start, let me apologize to anyone who has been waiting for this next post.  I have had a horrible upper respiratory/bronchial infection this week that has knocked me on my butt!  I am sorry I did not post for the last few nights. 

Grace, Faith and me....I'm still not sure this is what it will stay...Grace, the amazing undeserved gift God gives me every day to live this life..."and my grace will be sufficient for you..."  2 Corinthians 12:9  
Faith, growing in grace and knowledge of my Lord and Savior even though I cannot see Him in front of me.  "faith is confidence in what I hope for and assurance of what I do not see..." Hebrews 11:1

me...... what do grace and faith have to do with me?  No capital letter for me....I am the smallest part of this relationship.  I am nothing but a minuscule speck of dust. I am nobody. 

But.....God.....sent his only begotten son, that if I call on His name I shall be saved...John 3:16...
me????? God sent His Son...so that tiny, minuscule, nobody me would have the opportunity to be saved????

Why would the God of the universe, the Creator of the universe, the God who knows the names of every star in the night sky..who NAMED them!!  God who spoke into existence this very world in such a detailed way that it is impossible for a human mind to completely comprehend it all.  God who created man in His own image!!  

This God, sent His Son to die a horrible death so that I could be here tonight knowing my real home is with Him in Heaven. Knowing I will not have to pay the penalty for my sins, because they have already been paid for. 

me....I am minuscule, tiny speck of dust...BUT...I am important to God!!  He chose me to have a relationship with His Son.  What an amazing gift!!  There is no better gift in this whole world.  Grace...God sent grace to me...Faith...though faith in His Son I have eternal life now and forever more.  

This blog I pray will be me, sharing my journey of faith in Jesus Christ my Lord, with you. Because of the gift of grace.  

There are many days my faith stumbles, and others when I feel strong in my faith. I hope to share both with you.  Sharing the stumbles may well be difficult. It's hard to admit failure..hard to admit when we sin against our Lord.   I believe if we share those times we can uplift and encourage others who may be experiencing the same types of trials.

James 5:16  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 

I would like to pray for you and I ask for your prayers also for me.  

Psalm 19:14  May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. 

Barb