grace

I read something recently that has made me consider grace in a different way. I haven't yet decided if it's accurate, but it had given me a hope-filled pause.

The author first described the standard view of grace in terms that made it something like this: "You are human and will likely fail. But grace has allowed room for that and has forgiven your shortcomings. Now, continue on your journey and try to do better."

Not necessarily inaccurate.

He then went on to describe true grace very differently: "You are human. You will fail. Grace offers forgiveness for your mistakes, but it most importantly offers a helping hand for your journey."

Grace as a helping hand. Not just forgiveness, but something that helps you get back up again and that stays with you, continually helping you.

That seems a bit different to me. A bit more powerful.

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