Come on Grace!

Scripture:  The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners —of whom I am the worst.  1 Timothy 1:14-15

I am always inspired by sporting events.  I think it is no mistake that Paul used that reference on more than one occasion when referring to life and the race toward the prize of winning Christ.  This week my oldest son competed in his first swim meet in two years.  I had missed it.  The thrill of seeing children of all ages racing is fun to watch.  Many of them jump out of the water and look at the heat sheet in search of their last swim time to see if they beat themselves.  Others of course want to simply see if they finished first in their race.

In swimming more than anything you are racing yourself.  The race itself means very little in the big picture because your personal best is what you want to beat and you really can’t know until you see the clock and look at your record times.  Although if you have never been around that venue, then you might think that one race will make you a winner or not.  Many times there will be two or three heats in each race which means just because you win your heat does not mean you are the winner of that race.  There could be another swimmer in a different heat beat your time and you would move down the leader board even if you finished first in your race.

At last night’s meet there was young girl named Grace racing.  Her friends and family stood next to the pool cheering for her as she swam, “Come on Grace!”  I had a God moment where it struck me profound.  That is exactly what we need to be cheering in this life, “Come on grace!”  We need to be certain that it is God’s grace that sustains us and gives us the victory.

I am not sure what you are going through, but you most definitely need God’s grace to make it.  Stop what you are doing and say that prayer, “Come on grace.”  God is faithful to fulfill that prayer right now and always.

Cheering for you,

Leslie Stephens

McMinnville, TN

Prayer:  Come on grace!  That my life might better reflect that same grace to those around me and draw them to a deeper relationship with you, the Living God!  Amen.

Prayer Tip:  Always seek a fresh filling of God’s Spirit each day.  It is ahtt grace that you need to walk in His ways.