It’s there in the newborn cry
There in the light of every sunrise
There in the shadows of this life
Your great grace
It’s there on the mountaintop
There in the everyday and the mundane
There in the sorrow and the dancing
Your great grace
Oh such grace
From the creation to the Cross
There from the Cross into eternity
Your grace finds me; yes, Your grace finds me
It’s there on a wedding day
There in the weeping by the grave side
There in the very breath we breathe
Your great grace
The same for the rich and poor
The same for the saint and for the sinner
Enough for this whole wide world
Your great grace
Oh such grace
There in the darkest night of the soul
There in the sweetest songs of victory
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me
Your great grace
Oh such grace
Your great grace
Oh such grace
So I’m breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I’m breathing in Your grace
Forever I’ll be
Your grace finds me
Yes, Your grace finds me
Singer / Songwriter Matt Redman (with Jonas Myrin)
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“And the most beautiful thing about the grace of God is that it always finds us where we are.”
Matt Redman
I have an acronym that I use to define God’s grace:
- G – God’s
- R – riches
- A – at
- C – Christ’s
- E – expense
Bible dictionaries define God’s grace as His ‘unmerited favor and undeserved mercy’. But recently I saw a post about grace that completely captured my attention. It said that grace is like water – it always flows down to the lowest point. Wow! So simple but completely true. As Psalm 145:9 says, “The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all His creation.” No matter how high we are or how far we fall—from the peak to the pit—God’s grace will always find us. From creation to eternity, God’s great grace is available to us. Doesn’t that just make you smile?
We all struggle…just with different things at different times. I have a temper. I despise confrontations. I battle with insecurity and my pride is easily wounded. I have a hard time making friends and a harder time keeping them. I don’t do relationships well. I’m sure each of you has a similar laundry list of struggles. But Hebrews 13:9 NLT reminds us “Your strength comes from God’s grace….” And Joshua 1:5 AMP states “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.” That’s why the bridge of this song is my favorite part.
“So I’m breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I’m breathing in Your grace
Forever I’ll be”
When my temper is ready to flare…when harsh, hurtful words are on the tip of my tongue…when I wonder why I am not enough, not good enough—I can breathe in His grace and breathe out His praise. My focus shifts to Him and I hopefully avoid doing something I truly would have regretted. Hiding in His favor and mercy, forever I’ll be.
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Abba, thank You so much for the amazing gift of grace that always finds me wherever I am, be it sunlight or shadows. Thank You for the strength I find in Your grace. Allow me to see Your grace in everyday life. To notice it, appreciate it and praise You for such great grace. In Your Holy Name I pray, Amen—so be it.
Thank you, Cynda, for this beautiful song and your transparency. I, too, have my laundry list, but God’s grace washes me clean when I allow Him access to my heart. I’m praising Him today for His grace!
Isn’t it amazing Clella? We have our laundry lists of shortcomings but by His grace God views us as blameless and perfect. All because Christ chose to die for us. Such great & undeserved grace.
Cynda, thank you for your words today. Yes, I have my own laundry list. I loved your water analolgy. It makes perfect sense of how God totally loves us!
Thanks Tina. That water analogy stuck with me too 🙂
Love this post, Cynda, and you’ve used one of my favorite songs again! 🙂 I, too, like the water analogy. I especially like your final thought: When….”I can breathe in His grace and breathe out His praise. My focus shifts to Him and I hopefully avoid doing something I truly would have regretted. Hiding in His favor and mercy, forever I’ll be.”
Thank you Colleen. It’s one of my favorite songs too 🙂
it DOES make me smile…and praise our gracious God!!! <3