GRACE

freely given
unmerited favour
love of god

grace that seeks
noah found grace in the eyes of the lord
abraham asked to be found in god's grace

grace that saves
jesus has saved us and called us
not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace

grace that accepts
it does not question where you have been or how you have been
your motives and plans
your rebellious and outrageous behaviour

grace that gently whispers
the "old rugged cross" into your ears
and opens up your needy heart

grace that lifts
as you gaze upon christ's face
on the day he gave up his spirit on the cross
and say "it is finished"

grace that comforts
when the crashing waves overwhelm our souls
the roaring winds leave us stunned and breathless
the sudden storms beyond our life's control

.....but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through jesus......