~~~~~THOUGHTS ON A SUNDAY MORNING~~~~~ What is Grace, Nana?

For as long as I can remember one of my favorite words in the English dictionary has been the word "grace".  I seem to say it all the time and even feel sometimes like I've completely over used it and worn it out.  So...a few weeks ago when my grand-girl, Miss K, asked me what the word "Grace" meant, I said the same thing to her that had always been said to me...

Me:
"It means the "Unmerited Favor of God!" 

Miss K:
"Well...what does that mean?

I don't understand unmerited flavor!" 

Me:
"It's FAVOR, not FLAVOR!"

"Hmmm...it's....it's........well....

hmmm....well, Miss K...grace is...

umm...(I'm thinking here)..."

Miss K:

"Nana?"  What is "unmerited flavored grace?

Me:

"I told you...it's favor NOT flavor!  There's no "L" in it! Grace isn't a flavor!!!"

Miss K:

"Do you want me to Google it?"  (She is 8!)

Me:

"No, don't Google it!  OK...I think I have it now!"

"Grace is something you didn't expect.

Grace is something you can't earn.

And Grace is something you'd never, ever turn down."

Miss K:
(Blank Stare!)

Me:
(Struggling to get down on her level here...)

"It's God being kind to us when we don't deserve His kindness!"

With that my Miss K said this:

"Oh I know what it means now, Nana!  I showed grace to {Lisa} last week by not calling her a FAT HOG after she said I looked really ugly in glasses!!!!"

(Christmas 2010)

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"My grace is enough for you.

When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.  

II Corinthians 12:9

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Blessings as you remember that God is generous with His grace.

Love to you...

 

~THROUGH THE YEARS~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BIG SISTER!

 "I can't remember when you weren't there
When I didn't care for anyone but you
I swear we've been through everything there is

Can't imagine anything we've missed
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do

  Through the years, you've never let me down

You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you... Through the years

 I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years

 I can't remember what I used to do

Who I trusted, who I listened to before
I swear you've taught me everything I know
Can't imagine needing someone so 

 But through the years it seems to me
I need you more and more

Through the years, through all the good and bad
I knew how much we had, I've always been so glad
To be with you... Through the years

 It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years

 Through the years, when everything went wrong
Together we were strong, I know that I belonged
Right here with you... Through the years

I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out
I've learned what love's about, by loving you
Through the years

Through the years, you've never let me down
You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you... Through the years

 It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years!"

(Through The Years - Roger Bowling - Billy Edd Wheeler)

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Happy Birthday, Linda!

My life would be so different had you not been in it!  Today I'm thanking God for our friendship, praying His blessings upon you as you celebrate your life and all you mean to your friends and family.

What I wouldn't give to be with you!

Happy, Happy Birthday!  You're as beautiful as ever!

Love, Beck

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Blessings as you celebrate the lives of those you love!

Love to you...

 

~BLAZING OKLAHOMA FIRE~

Firefighters in Oklahoma continue to battle hot spots associated with the fires that burned across northeast areas of our state on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Many people have lost their homes.

Sadly, many people have lost everything they own.

 I'm not sure the suspected cause of the fire as been announced.  Yesterday the sky was so dark and black close to our home it was hard to breathe at times.  The fires, combined with the insufferable heat Oklahoma has been having of late, made for a truly miserable day.  Losing anything would be heartbreaking for us.

Losing everything would be devastating!

Next time you talk to the Most High...please ask Him to bless the people whose lives have been changed forever because of this fire.  Rebuilding is always hard.  Without insurance (and many don't have it) it's nearly impossible.

Thanking God today for His protection and grace.

Hope your Thursday is wonderful.  My Mr. AGPMan is FINALLY back home! He's been gone for soooo long!

Love to you...