Showing Grace

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for many it is a remembrance of the ones we have lost. This is our 3rd Christmas without our Kayla, and others that our no longer here. Some days I feel like an orphan, due to my parents being gone.

This Christmas, I was praying for a peaceful and enjoyable time. As children my sister and I did not always have those beautiful family Christmas’s. I learned that during the holidays people can be unpredictable and mean. Satan really likes to attack through people, and he is always looking for a way in. He has found a way so may times that my anxiety kicks into overdrive around Thanksgiving. He slithered in this year, but I have poured myself into scripture everyday, so I feel God’s presence overcoming his darkness.

Today during the sermon, I just really thought about what God did for us, by sending his son. He showed us mercy and grace, when we did not deserve it. My heart hurt thinking about what was sacrificed for humanity.

So, I refuse to let certain situations fester in my heart. If Jesus showed me grace by dying for my sins, then I can find forgiveness and show grace towards others, even when it is difficult. We never know what people are going through, so as Christians, let’s try to show a little grace and compassion towards others.

Dawn Renee