God’s grace in the little things
God’s grace in the little things
It’s so easy to always notice and focus on the negative things. The culture we live in is rampant with sin and it’s only getting worse. The news we see is continually negative. The economy is failing and there are still so many people losing their jobs on a daily basis. And, well you can fill in the blanks.
But I was awe struck this morning by God’s grace in the little things. I was sitting on my couch and I just realized how amazing and gracious God is even in the midst of hard times around us. His grace was displayed right in front of me. My wife was sitting snuggled next to me with her head on my shoulder. My son was sitting in the middle of both of us screaming his praises to Jesus. I was studying in my Grudem’s Systematic Theology and drinking a delicious cup of coffee and it struck me that this was God’s amazing grace. In that moment I was overcome with joy and could not help but thanking and praising my Lord for this grace shown to me. All other cares and worries simply disappeared. All I could see and think of was Jesus!
We must learn to see God’s grace in the little things of life. We have to learn to look and see where, how, and in whom He is working. We must learn to laugh, smile, and take great joy in the common grace that God displays in each of our lives every day. He is here and He is working, can you see Him?
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:4-7)