Pure Grace
May 2, 2008 by sandrajo
In springtime in Western PA - the daffodils are in full bloom. Most are planted in landscape around houses and parks - but there are many random daffodils plants that come up in the woods, alongside the road, and in other obscure places. My daughters will tell you that whenever I see these random flowers, I always say that there is an example of “pure grace”.The photos above are of the daffodils that are in the woods behind our house (that I can see from my kitchen window since the trees are not quite in bloom). No one has planted or cared for these plants - but God. There are reminders to me, that He care for His creation and delights in providing these beauties as a symbol of His grace. His Grace which I have done nothing to deserve and can do nothing to earn - it is given freely and with love and care. Just like these random daffodils ….
“Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.” Ephesians 2:7-10 The Message
