grace.

grace. it's deep.

this week in youth small group, our topic of discussion was grace. we defined grace simply as "getting more than you deserve," talked about what we deserve from God (punishment for sin, hell, nothing...), and talked the "more than we deserve" part. i discovered that grace is a simple thing, but still, it's really tough to get the whole depth of grace across in just 15 minutes. (truth be told, it's hard to get the whole depth of grace into my own head ever).

this morning i read 1 peter 4:10-11:
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another,as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

as i wondered this morning about grace and what an amazing gift it is, my prayer was that God help me become a good steward of his grace. because sometimes i feel so inadequate: the grace of God seems too deep for me some days.

which is why i praise God for grace.