Grace like rain

I woke up this morning to rain tapping lightly on the roof above, and a song filled my mind.

Amazing grace – how sweet the sound. Amazing love – now flowing down
From hands and feet that were nailed to the tree. As grace flows down and covers me.

Grace to save. To cover sin. I need that kind of grace. Saving grace is what changed the course of my eternity. From death to life – slave to free – broken to whole. Grace does that.

But I gotta be honest with you. I need way more than saving grace. My eternity may be secure but what about my day to day. Who’s going to save me today from … well … me?

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

The throne of grace. Confident at the feet of Jesus. Empty hands held high to receive the gift. That’s the answer to my ever-present need.

Before my eyes even open to start the day … approach the throne of grace.
When the kids are still not down stairs, breakfast waiting, school bell looming and tension rising … approach the throne of grace.
To tackle the to-do list … approach the throne of grace.
To discipline the kids who push for boundaries … approach the throne of grace.
To use my gifts, to be thankful in the mundane, to forgive, to deny self, to speak gently – without yelling, to laugh at little one’s jokes that aren’t funny, to serve, to do the dishes – and laundry – again, to clean up messes, to choose joy, to listen to others, to make dinner while they’re screaming loud and running laps, to show love one more time before I tuck them in tight … approach the throne of grace.

Do you see why I need Him – why I want to swim in this grace that He gives? Is your need like mine? Are you hopeless without Him – without His grace that covers?

A steady rhythm of rain falls and I think of grace. Thank you, God, for so great a gift.