His Grace Is Enough

Year 6-Day 80: Today, I am grateful  His grace is enough. 

"When was the last time you let God's grace be enough?" 

Wow! What a question. In my first born, controlling ways, I desire to have a plan, a back up plan and a back up to the backup plan... this question made me pause and think. I attended a beautiful funeral this morning ... and then spent time with Mama before heading home. Some of the sweetest moments arrive unplanned, when we make ourselves available. 

This day was an unexpected change in my week, but I am grateful for the opportunity to simply be with loved ones in their grief and to spend some quality time with Mama without a schedule to keep. Today, felt like a grace day. 

First a service celebrating a grand woman who didn't preach at people... she just loved them like Jesus loved. She considered many "hers", far beyond DNA and biology. She lived out the truth that love is an action verb. Actions speak louder than in words. 

Then, an unexpected musical program with Mama at the home where she resides, before the return home. A sweet gal, Lisa H., is a  celebrity volunteer there. She knows the residents favorite songs and if she doesn't, she learns them. She calls the residents by name and her warmth fills the room.  Mama Ina Mae always has a request and they are rarely simple. Mama Ina Mae knows a lot of music. 

Lisa had managed to find the lyrics to Mama's request for "Children Talk To Angels" but Lisa wasn't sure how it would go, as it is not one she truly knew. It so happens, I can pick that one out on the piano, as we never had the music. We were able to sing it together to Mama's delight. Lisa's 8 year old granddaughter, Sammi,  was with her and picked right up on the chorus and sang along to make it a trio. Mama was tickled pink. The chorus is really catchy:

"Children talk to angels, at least that's what they say. Children talk to angels, almost every day. Be careful when you scold them, for the things they say and do. 'Cause children talk to angels like they talk to me and you." 

Seniors are such a sweet audience and entire time I was thinking it God's timing that I could be with Mama to enjoy the music, as we have shared music for a lifetime. Yes, it was a day where his grace felt full,tangible and overflowing. 

My one little word last year for "enough". This year, it is savor. Perhaps, it is good to look at savoring the enough. Finding the blessing in the pauses, the deep breaths, the God appointments and unexpected grace. 

Earworm is now singing Matt Maher's, "His grace is enough, I'm covered in your love. His grace is enough, for me." A great song and here is a scripture to compliment it:

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
-Isaiah 41:10

It was a grace day. 

Today, I am grateful for His grace is enough.