The Audacity of Grace

So ... if God's grace is enough and we walk in joy that we find in Jesus Chris ... why all the judging, hating, name-calling and declaring of who is saved or unsaved? I am still trying to understand this aspectof some versions of Christianity.

Is it really up to us to decide the innermost happenings of anothers soul? Or is it up to us to offer unconditional love & grace -- because God has already given it to us?

I am not a fancy scripture person; nor am I a perfect Christian (whatever that means). I do know, however, what Grace feels like. I do know that I know that I am loved by the most high God -- not because of what I say or do ... or what scriptures I quote; but simply the Great I Am saw it fit to love me -- exactly where I was because His Grace found me.

I do agree that our battle is not with the flesh; instead, it is of the spirit -- often our own spirits. It is far easier to push our political ideology in the name of Jesus where judging & hate becomes a way of life ... instead of lighting a candle through our own actions.

I'd rather not embrace a Religion; instead, I'd rather live a way of life that is one of humility, kindness, compassion, love that goes to people and all of God's creation (whether it be fauna, flora or creature) ... Grace is such a beautiful thing.

If my salvation comes through a very narrow prism that has to come at the expense of the worth anothers level of "salvation" -- I'd rather not drink that Koolaid.

As I mentioned above - I am no fancy scriptural bard. I don't even always drive the speed limit right on the dot nor pay my debts perfectly. But I do know that I can hug another - no matter what religious, cultural, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic background they come from and feel God's presence within them flowing towards me.

That is the living Gospel that dares me to allow God do His job in me & through me.

So ... i dare sing Amazing Grace ... because in my darkest of moments -- I discovered Grace not because I was worthy or knew scriptures or understood my "saved-ness" -- but because it was simply given to me as a child of the most High.