Wisdom & Understanding

“But He gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6   GRACE: a: unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification b a virtue coming from God c: a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace d: disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency e: a charming or attractive trait or characteristic f: a pleasing appearance or effect   I want…no let me correct that, I NEED more Grace!    Grace from God, a precious gift.   I know that it’s a gift because I can’t pull it off by myself.   I need His Grace for forgiveness of my sins, but I also need His Grace to be the example in this world that He wants me to be.   God has been so faithful to me.   Giving me Grace when I stood at the hospital bed of my husband and the Doctor pronounced him as deceased; I did not fall apart but was able to comfort those around me.   G...

“But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.   I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from His holy mountain. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.”     Psalms 3:3-5 It was about a month after my husband had died, everyone had gone home, back to their lives and homes. One of my concerns had been how I will ever live alone.   I had NEVER lived alone before. I lived as a child and young adult with a mother, father and siblings; at college with two roommates and then in marriage with my husband and son. I remembered how hard it was when my husband had hospital stays during his illness and the nights I had to spend alone; I would literally cry myself to sleep as I asked the Lord to please be by my side. This was a whole new experience for me…I worried so much on how I would make it. But on that morning about a month after the funeral when I awoke alone, I remember awaking with a smile. Not...