While working on the ropes course with another group of kids recently we were circling up to do the next activity. A bunch of kids were side by side and another kid was trying to get into the circle. I watched as the kids in the circle were not letting the other kid in. After giving them space to do it on their own, I said, “extend some grace and make room for him to join us.”

As the kids made room for the boy, the kid to my right looked at me, and with sincerity asked, “what is grace?”

It was a beautiful moment to share with this boy how grace is extending favor, or kindness, to someone not because they deserve it, but simple because we get to. He looked and me and simply said, “okay.”

I share this with you today to invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.™

May we remember, and give thanks for, the amazing grace God extends to us daily. Also, may we remember we have the opportunity to extend grace to others throughout our days to shine a light of God’s love into other’s hearts, while filling our own in the process. And I hope you’ll join me in praying that this brief conversation with this boy is a seed planted in his heart and that he experiences God’s amazing grace, and shares that gift of grace with others too.

With love and hope,

Shawn

I once was lost, but now I'm found, Was blind but now I see - Amazing Grace