Yesterday I told the story of the plants that were taken from the church. I suggested yesterday that you keep an eye on your neighbors who may be planting, and invite them to church.
Today, due to the gracefilled thoughts of a friend, I would like to add to that. If you catch your neighbor planting 2 hostas, a yellow rose and a lilly, tell them that our church would like to help them out. Get a list from them of other plants that they need and I will see that we find the funds to pay for them and the people to plant them for the neighbor.
Then invite them to church. Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Bless those who persecute you. Grace is a beautiful thing. Mercy rejoices over judgement.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am so often amazed by the grace exhibited by the members of our church. Buying flowers for someone who stole from you - what an example of Christ's love.
"And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well." - Matthew 5:39-41
Well said!!! Grace is truly a beautiful thing. This may be the hardest thing we about grace that we contend with extending. The grace of God is one thing, to put it into our thoughts another thing, but to put it into our actions can be one of the most difficult things we do. Since we are created in God's love and in God's image, we must find a way to live grace active lives.
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