Tamara struggled throughout the journey to be on even footing with others—and with God. She didn’t want to owe anyone anything nor did she intend to be ripped off. However, the generosity of strangers up-ended her sense of equilibrium and ultimately revealed a deeper truth about God. There was no way she could pay God back for his extravagant love and generosity showed to her through Jesus. No way. She simply had to receive grace, to accept.
Does receiving grace come easily for you? Why or why not? Do you agree that God offers grace? Why or why not? How would you describe grace?
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I view grace as being gifted, whether that be the personal qualities I have received from birth (ultimately from God) or the many gifts received from others. The insights I receive through prayer and meditation are also grace. These views of gace are slightly different from the understanding I was given as a child.