I just heard this phrase from a song by a group called "Starfield." I thought this was a great and profound statement. I often think of how powerful the word "Grace" is. The word itself sums up the entire mission of Christ's ministry here on Earth. None of us deserves any part of the definition of grace. Especially, me!
I find myself to be a very impatient and easily annoyed person recently. I just have no patience for anybody. I don't know why, I think it's a need for a vacation or it could be that the spring shoppers in the garden center this year where I work are shopping in record numbers. I think it's all that combined. I need God's grace so much that I can't even express how much I want it.
This sentence in the beginning of this post says something to me that words would not be enough to describe it. Our world has neglected so many, that a lot of times we don't even realize those who have been overlooked. A number of people over the years have been pushed aside for so many reasons, never given the chance to be who they really are. Our world chooses those who are pretty, thin, smart and strong. We have been told that those who are among these numbers are the one's who can get it done.
We walk upon this Earth with our heads held high trying to be noticed. But who are we trying to be noticed by? We all try to be something we aren't. We try to keep up with the strong, thin and smart but we often fail. Those who are the weakest of the vine are usually left to fall off while the other part of the vine becomes strong and prospers. We say to those who are weak and ugly that they don't matter, only those who are at the top of the food chain matter. Basically, it's called the "survival of the fittest" and it's something I don't believe in. I often have trouble with this also. I also at times cheer for the strongest and forget about those who can't fend for themselves. Then I read in the Bible about Jesus saying about the meek and the humble and weak are who heaven is reserved for. After reading those passages I am back on track.
This past week we all witnessed the NCAA finals that was somewhat a David vs. Goliath match between Duke (Goliath) and Butler (David). I watched Duke start playing rough toward the end of the game and closing in on victory. I was sort of mad about them winning, I wanted to see the underdog win it, and they almost did. My thoughts after the game were, "Duke may have a trophy, but Butler won the heart."
I believe that is what God thinks. The mighty may have won all the treasures here on Earth but the left out, the weak and the humble won the heart of God. I believe that is all that matters. Win less here and earn more up there in heaven. Grace always wins for all of us. That why it's grace, a gift from God to reclaims his own back to Him. Cheer for the underdog, those that have been disowned by us. Give your heart to somebody or give it to everybody. If you know anybody has been diowned by this world, do something for them. Reclaim them! God Bless!
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