Don't hoard grace

Giving Grace

Don't save up and hoard your grace,
don't wait to give to yourself
or others. Like honey in the tombs
of pharaohs, it will remain usable
for thousands of years, but you don't
want to get caught letting it build up
and crystallize in you. Offer it freely
on the street to anyone you meet,
during every argument, when a wave
of shame high as a king tide tries
to engulf you. Pry open the jar
and pass it around, this sweet grace
of forgiveness, of saying to yourself:
we're all just doing the best we can.

James Crews

 
Grace and peace,

Anita Sorenson
Pastor for Spiritual Formation