sanctifying grace

Our church staff is focusing on the teachings of John Wesley and his take on grace.  We sing and talk about grace as an homage to God who loves us to pieces.  Wesleyan theory has it that grace comes in phases.  Prevenient is what follows you when you really don't know any better than to believe.  It's a freebie.  Justifying faith is kind of like an "aha" moment when we get that we are sinners and examine all the ways we could do better.  Sanctifying is actually walking the walk as a believer in a power greater than ourselves.  Big Ernie.  God. Allah.  Whatever your name is for the big guy.  I am a Christian, by faith, believing that Christ died for our sins so we don't have to be all saddled with guilt for doing wrong.  Also a gift.

I fully believe that once you realize a sin, it's time to let it go.  I've done that a few times in my life and it was very hard to let go.  Anger was one of those things.  It solves nothing but to run your BP up.  I let that one go a long time ago unless it comes to compassion for those who are struggling or different.  Every one of us has walked the same road only we don't much talk about it.  That's where the beauty of community comes into play.

The girls came today and Reaves didn't even want to go to the big pool where Doonie lives.  She is recovering from a cold so we just hung out with the water hose and did some chores.  I can't tell you what all we did because I don't remember!  It's like a whirlwind.  I do know that she didn't want to leave.  Betcha' a hundred bucks she was asleep by Four Points.

It's okay to be little bitty ^j^