“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

Dear Jesus, This is the perfect passage for everyday street-level living. You have created a vibrant, stable relationship with me through the pure grace you give to me weaknesses I live close to you because you consistently forgive. Gone is the system of fairness and record-keeping. Gone is the guilt and shame that makes me hide. Gone is the anger and passion for restitution. What is left is the freedom to love and be loved. Help me to translate that same grace to every relationship I have in work, church, family and friends. I want grace to be the commodity with which I do life. Help me live in the sphere of grace. Amen.

Grace postures one to give and forgive even before reasons not to emerge.