I’m so grateful Jesus enables me to change, one groaning effort at a time, and I’m thankful for those folks in my life who have given me the space and time to change. It’s easy (but not loving) to view a person in one light and mentally lock that person into never being different. When that happens, even if the individual changes, she might feel bound to her old behavior when in our predetermined presence.
Grace is a liberating quality—no, let me restate that. Grace is a required quality for family members, mates, moms, servants, and friends. Grace is a wide space, acreage full of forgiveness, humility, acceptance, safety, and love. When I consider what great things the Lord has done for me, grace and friendships make me want to break out bags of confetti, kazoos, and my most outrageous party hat!
Excerpted from Glimmers of Grace © 2007 Women of Faith, Inc. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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HOW DO BALANCE EVERYDAY LIFE, WRITING BOOKS, MAKING TIME FOR JESUS, & THE CONFERENCE? IT’S A TRUE BLESSING SPENDING 1 WEEKEND WITH SUCH GOD FILLED FOLKS, BUT, I OVEN WONDERED HOW ALL OF YOU BALANCE IT ALL!!
I love the idea of celebrating a life of grace with Confetti and Kazoos!
I needed this word from the Lord today… thanks for being His spokeswoman.
I am so thankful for God’s grace. Grace is definately something worth celebrating! Thank you for reminding me to show it more often
Grace is Good, God is Great!
Thank you Patsy for the encouraging words. We love you!
This was truly a word of refreshment that I needed today. How did you know? Oh, that’s right–God knew.
Thanks for making yourself available to Him!
Amen!!! The gift of grace is wonderful to receive as well as give. The gift that keeps on giving! Let’s put our party hats on & celebrate it!
Patsy, what a great view to have. Thanks for sharing and thank God for his precious Grace.
I found my self to ungodly time to time.
With out His Grace, I know I got no place to hide.
Here I am that I can still standing up tall
with the confidence by His love and forgiveness.
Thank you Lord!
GOD is so wonderful!!!! How much HE has forgiven me. So many times over. Continuing. Thank-you so much Patsy for reminding me of what HE has done & is doing for me. How HE has,is & will change me.
God’s
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I have love this acronym!
God bless you Patsy, you are a beautiful, gracefilled vessel of God.
I needed to read this today.
Jody
This lady is an awesome speaker and woman. I have read her books and she speaks from the heart. Thank God for his grace and for him giving us such an inspirational speaker !
Thank God and you Patsy! Your article on Grace was such an answer to prayer! It can be too easy to slip into reacting and responding with the wisdom and opinions of the world and miss an opportunity to seek the wisdom of the Lord which leads to healing and transformation…via Grace, which breaths life into that which seems impossible making it so much more than possible! Praise God
Praise God for His never-ending GRACE!!
Patsy, you make the revelation of Grace,forgiveness and rest like liquid velvet anointing the spirit of man. Entering into His rest allows our hearts to be full so we can live among the world sharing the love and promises of a Living God. How precious it is living wrapped in His arms. I find it easier to love others because I have.
God Bless You continuously.