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amazing-grace

say something or keep quiet

i wrestle inside
pain emerges
memories surface

what’s the right thing
   what’s the wrong thing
      what’s the Jesus thing

i pick up a rock
just a pebble of pride from my nearby pile
a gentle toss won’t do much damage

perhaps

i throw
it hits
she goes down

but when i throw at her
   i hit Another
      He catches my crossfire

Jesus nabs what i hurl
and buries it dead
i meet no retaliation

that’s grace . . . that’s amazing . . . that’s Jesus

i break inside
awe seeps in
hope seeds

yet the next rock looks up
   throw me; you’ll feel better
      i listen

i retrieve a stone
of self-righteousness
it’s a dis-grace

i raise my arm
but i'm stopped
the Deliverer stays my hand

grip releases
rock falls
healing alights

that’s grace . . . that’s amazing . . . that’s Jesus

when i do the proud thing
   by grace He forgives
when i do the humble thing
   it’s grace that enables
whether i do right or do wrong 
  grace always saves

Grace
He’s amazing
He’s Jesus

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Go too far with grace? There’s no way. Most people haven’t gone far enough in their understanding of it.

. . . Every subject of the Bible, every focus in our lifestyles, everything we think, do, and say is to be grounded in Jesus Christ.

It’s not about behaving the right way. It’s not about having a perfect understanding of the Bible. It’s not about anything that we do or don’t do.

It’s all about Him.

He is grace, and He is the fountainhead of everything else in life.
- STEVE McVEY, 52 Lies Heard in Church Every Sunday

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This is just beautiful, Lisa. And no, we can't go to far with grace. Isn't it amazing!
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I'm so glad God's grace and humility is winning out in your life, Lisa. I just prayed this morning that He would remind me when I'm turning to pride or fear for comfort and protection. I totally get what you describe here. But I'm choosing to trust today, just like you. Thanks so much for this encouragement!
Jesus Christ is the fullness of God's grace and Truth. John 1:14. Grace without truth is dis grace. Truth without grace is dis grace.
I took a few boulders off of my pride pile last week... Well, I should say God allowed them to be removed and displaced... It wasn't what or where I wanted them... That stack of ugly pride boulders is an affront on the forgiveness and grace I live by every day...
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I'm struggling to find this grace over at my site today. It's good to know I'm not alone. I just wish I could gracefully do what I know is what I should do. Great post.
Oh, wow, Lisa, your poem is amazing! I love this line:

i retrieve a stone
of self-righteousness
it’s a dis-grace

So true! Our self-righteousness is so disgraceful to Him!

That's why I'm so grateful that you can't go too far with grace.

I just loved this post today!
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Your poetic grace notes,like bread crumbs on the trail for the broken to come out of shadows of pride. The poetic here is simply beautiful. Visiting from Emily's. So very nice to meet you.
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Loved this post, Lisa!

Yes, Jesus is Grace!
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This reminds me a little of the time I sent a horribly ugly and mean e-mail...that never reached its destination b/c I'd typed the address wrong...thank you, Jesus...
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ohhhhhhhhh, Lisa. so poignant, so honest, so i-can-relate.

Wonderful poem--a keeper.
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{{{hugs}}} so glad you are my sister...an encouraging one at that...such an awesome thing. Do you know what I like so much about your blog??? (besides your beautiful posts ? Your words...."I look for God in everyday moments, and share where I find Him." It is a good thing you do. <3 xoxo__
Oh Lisa you poem is amazing. It hits home, both are grace...... grace when Jesus prevented you/me from throwing and grace when he took the hit I/you did throw. Thank you dear friend, for the reminder of grace and finding it in all things.
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Speechless... thank you!
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Jennifer Dougan · 650 weeks ago

Hi Lisa Notes,

"Jesus nabs what we hurl" -- wow, that is a new way of looking at that. Thank you.

Blessings,
Jennifer Dougan www.jenniferdougan.com
yes.....big, grateful, shiny, blossom of YES!
thanks for this nourishing share,
Jennifer
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