“GOD’S GRACE IN ACTION” (REPOST)

Was my reply to a friend after she sent me an excellent reminder about God’s grace (His help, favor, acceptance, joy and every possible good) in our lives.

It had been a week filled with lots of grace. It was a rough one, but one of the best ones as I was constantly reminded over and over and over again that I’m never alone and God is my extraordinary Helper in every area of my life. I felt overwhelmingly loved by God.

Emmie, my then seven-year-old, started racking up lots of “dots” for misbehaving in his class. That week, he asked me to accompany him to his class and see all his stars, no dots. Joshie, who used to give me such a hard time in the mornings to get dressed for school, is now the first one going to the car. He too is thrilled about stars and wanting to become the student of the month – at then four years old.

A friend called when I was having a terrible moment, and I didn’t want to talk to her because I didn’t want any of her stinking positive advice, but she kept calling. I started crying because it was as if she knew something was wrong the way she kept calling. She said, “Nikki, what’s wrong? You’re going to make me cry, too.” And it turns out, her stinking positive advice was exactly what I needed. She said, “Keep your focus on God. He can turn any situation around, just keep praying.” I told her some silly thoughts I was having, and she said, “You’re joking, right?” and those words were the reality check I needed to get back to my senses.

Another friend insisted on seeing me, and she reminded me that I have so much to be thankful for because things could be so much worse. God’s grace in action, as I’m in Nigeria away from all my family in the Bahamas, but He has placed some awesome people in my life.

Then it was another person who showed up to assist me with a different issue I had going on; they gave me the perfect advice and once again I was reminded that God is indeed my unfathomable Helper in every aspect of my life. I simply should calm down, do my best in what I must do and trust Him to deal with the rest. Worried about nothing, praying about everything. God, I’m grateful!

“Pray, then allow God to worry.”

Our Father, may our faith in You grow deeper every day. Amen.

KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD