Lavishing Grace

Passionately moved. 


This is the awesome way that God moves people. He knows I'm passionate. He knows exactly how to change my perspective. He knows what I need, when I need it and how much I need. He is my God. My king. My Savior. My direction.

I was telling the girls at Bible study how directionless I have felt for a number of months. But now, in this moment, I have direction. I've always had purpose. Now I have directional purpose. I have seriously screamed with joy multiple times because of this fact. How long has it been? How many times have I prayed I would feel this?

Yet, a warning comes. A warning that God has spoken to my heart so many times. Rest in me.
What, Lord?
Rest in me. I gave you direction, but I want you to continue to let me direct you. 
Okay, God. Don't cling to my direction? Cling only to you?
Yup, good job, Bre. :)

This year is a year filled with a pursuit of justice.




Justice.


There is human trafficking, slavery, brokenness, homelessness, poverty and so much ore going on in this world. What are YOU doing about it? As Christians, we are called to look after the poor and widows. Not only that, but we are called to see justice be served. How can we sit idly by and do nothing when there is so much sadness all around us?!?

I was talking to my mentor, Jen, this past week and she told me something I never realized. The one thing that is always true about me is my need to see justice. Always. That's why I have wanted to go into law. That is why I can't stand it when people are treated unfairly. That is why I have worked in politics. Why did I not put it together sooner? Why did God not show me this truth years ago? He had a reason for it. I needed to hear it now. Because it has pushed me to do something about it.

This weekend I was told by four different people how they could totally see me running a non-profit about fighting for justice. Four people. What?!? Yeah, I could totally see that.


Grace. 

This week, I spoke on grace. I had prepared well. But that night came and I was terrified I would say something wrong. My big brother, Lawrence, told me that it wasn't about what I said. He told me to just let God do the talking. Easy as pie.


I felt unworthy. But God so lovingly lavished his grace upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness."

Are you walking in his grace?

A few months back, I was talking to my mom about this very subject. She asked me if I believed that God would love me the same if I sat on my bum the rest of my life. In other words, did I think God would love me even if I did NOTHING for him for the rest of my life. My answer was no.

Now, I wholeheartedly would tell you that if you did nothing for the rest of your life for Him, He would love you. Is that the right way to live according to the Bible? No, not in my opinion. That is what living in grace looks like.

Live boldly, 

and

passionately.

Live in His grace.

[Lavish His grace on others]