3 Surprise Gifts - Unexpected Grace

112. I love reading my Bible. I think I've even mentioned before, I even love just holding my Bible. God's Word. I have favorite books, favorite verses. But it is always a surprise when I read a verse - again - yet it says something new to me. Depending on where I am in my life and what God needs to say to me - it's always a new blessing to learn. It is an unexpected grace - every time.

113. We have friends coming this evening for dinner. New friends to me - old friends for Randy. It has been an unexpected grace the way his friends have accepted me so readily. We have such good times and good discussions.

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114. One of my favorite books of the Bible is Esther. She is an amazing woman. An amazing example. I've always enjoyed the book for the "story" it tells us. But a few years ago, when my life got turned upside down, I looked at Esther in a different light. I wanted her grace. I wanted her dignity. I wanted to be quiet when I needed to be quiet. I wanted to listen. - to learn. I wanted to act when it was God telling me to act. It was an unexpected grace to take this Queen's characteristics and learn from them.

 

(when I say "story" in this blog, I do not mean I think of anything in the Bible as just a story. I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. - Every word of it. You can check out my "what I believe" tab to read my beliefs.)