Leaning on Grace

The concept of “leaning” on anything conjures up the most vivid of images.  We lean on lamp posts, we lean against walls and we lean on each other in times of great distress and sorrow.

But leaning on grace?  What is that all about?

Here are some examples of somebody leaning on grace.

The thief on the cross:  He pleaded with Christ for redemption as they both hung on their respective crosses, and He was granted grace.

The centurion:  a soldier once sought out Christ for the healing of his son.  He leaned on grace, which for him was a very brave act.  And grace proved strong enough to hold him, for he returned home and his son was well.

A lowly prostitute:  She approached Christ at a gathering once and simply washed His feet with her tears and dried them with her hair and with kisses.  That was a very bold act of leaning on grace.  And grace sustained her.

Have you ever had a heavy heart, a heart on the verge of breaking, and in your despair you simply uttered groans and moans – no viable words – just utterances that had no earthly meaning?  Then you leaned on grace and you were heard. 

YOU WERE HEARD!  That is just about the best and most encouraging thing I could say to you right now. 

I am continually reminded that God expects us to be worse than we are, and He loves us anyway.  That is leaning on grace.

Another writer says that God loves us because He sees what we can become.  That is leaning on grace.

There is a verse of scripture that says:  “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)  Yet we lean on grace, and somehow, against all reason, we receive the gift of grace time and time again.  As Philip Yancey puts it, “We are still God’s pride and joy.”

Did you read what Romans 3:23 said above?  We have sinned and fall short, and yet …

We just leaned on grace.

The marvel of the great grace of God. 

You don’t have to understand it.  You just accept it!

Please watch this:

 Grace Flows Down - Christy Nockles

A Prayer

God

For your grace that is available, thank you.

For your grace that is sustainable, thank you.

For your grace that is reliable, thank you.

For your grace that holds me steady, thank you.

Amen

P Michael Biggs

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