Grace and Gratitude

"we cannot receive grace and then just squat on it" - Larren

A profound statement posed in common words.  The visual is not a good one for me.  Through the grace of God, I have been redeemed.  If I do nothing but place my butt squarely on top of it and just wait for my eternity time, then in some measure I am debasing this most precious gift.  A gift that is given freely for the asking, but the least I can do is say thank you.  My thank you needs to be more than a polite muttering of words.  It needs to reflect the deep gratitude I feel for the privilege of receiving grace from a most Holy God.  It's a thank you I need to live out daily in my choices, my regard for others, my life until eternity time.

Lord God, thank You for this most precious gift of grace and redemption.  I choose to honor Your gift in my daily life.  I know, however, that I can't live in grace without Your help.  How ironic that You give this gift freely and then have to help me live in this gift.  Thank You for being a most generous, loving God.  Amen.