When I began my recovery journey I believed that I had fallen to far from grace, but I soon discovered that God was faithful even when I wasn’t. I now realize that God was with me always. He placed so many people and warning signs in my path, but I was too stubborn to admit my struggles. But God didn’t quit, He was willing to do whatever it took to get my attention, to save me from the path I was on. His grace was there when we sold our home to the first person that looked at it and then the same thing happened for my parents and they relocated here to help me on this journey. God has used this trial to restore my marriage and heal my family. He has restored my relationship with Him and using my experience to help others. He knew that it would take something this big to get my attention, yet His grace was there protecting me from more severe consequences. God’s grace has picked me up from my rock bottom choices and now my daughters’ will not be growing up as children of an alcoholic and acquiring all the baggage that goes with that.
God’s grace is sufficient for even me & His power is made perfect in my weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me ( 2 Corinthians 12:9). I receive God’s grace by faith. When I humble myself and confess my sins, He is faithful to forgive me. Jesus did all the work for me. I just have to accept His grace.
God loves me in spite of my mistakes. He has forgiven me and wiped my slate clean. God has not given me what I deserve so I choose to forgive others even if they don’t deserve it. I sure don't deserve the forgiveness that God has given me. I'm learning to give that grace freely to those around me, even the ones still in denial.
Example of Grace in Les Miserables
Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when to do so would harm them or others. “Happy are the merciful.” “Happy are the peacemakers”(Matthew 5:7,9)
Step 9: I Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. “There, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and e reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-23)
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