“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved[.]” -Ephesians 2:4–5
This is the truth of grace. This is the Gospel. You were lost. Dead in your sin and skipping after desires of the mind, body, and this world. You were beyond help. But God.
In mercy. In love. When you were at your lowest, he brought you to life in Christ. By the work of Jesus on the cross, by his amazing grace, you have been saved.
The worst of what you suffered under, the worst the world had to offer, all silenced by grace. This is grace that gives you faith. This is grace that gives you salvation. This is grace that gives you purpose, passion, and an eternity of security in Christ.
Let your feet dance. Let your heart smile. Engage each face you see today with the same grace you have been given. Answer questions with the hope of Jesus. Know that life has been rough, and it will be rough; but God, in mercy, saved you.
Rest in that grace today.