Our Daily Grace: Just As We Are

"Grace tells us that we are accepted by God just as we are...God loves you unconditionally, as you are and not as you should be, because nobody is as they should be."

Brennan Manning

"How precious is Your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of Your wings."

Psalm 36:7

We can all be selfish at times, and judgmental, irritable, and doubtful.  None of us is as we 'should' be.  It's wonderful to know that we don't have to be as we 'should' be in order for God to love us.  His love is for all humans, no matter what.  He loves us right now, warts and all, just as we are.  And even if we have no plans to change, make no effort, and never do improve a bit, He still loves us with the same infinite intensity and delight as always.  We don't have to be 'good' to be loved by God.  He loves us not for any goodness but just for who we are as precious, interesting persons that He created. In this moment, just as we are, we are embraced, we are delighted in, we are loved!

A thought: God loves me the same whether I act lovely or horrible!


May the amazing grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, and the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Co. 13:14