grace that is greater than all our sin

I take for granted the life I’ve been given. No one knows when I’ll take my last breath.

Grace.

I take for granted the love of my Father. I disregard His word and instruction. I live my life as I please.

Grace.

I lose my identity to things and actions and people. I lose my way and chose the path of destruction.

Grace.

Grace.

God’s grace.

Infinite grace.

I don’t deserve it. But isn’t that the very definition of grace?

Undeserved forgiveness.  Undeserved blessings.  Undeserved comfort, peace, love, and hope.

Grace.

The ultimate gift.

The ultimate love.

The ultimate sacrifice.

Grace. 

Christ.

Grace.

and it's hard to dance with the devil on your back, so shake it off

tonight i'm reminded of Romans 7:15, 18-19
"For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate...For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing."

and 'shake it out' by florence + the machine has been oddly comforting...
"regrets collect like old friends, here to relive your darkest moments
i can see no way, i can see no way
and all of the ghouls come out to play, every demon wants his pound of flesh
but i like to keep some things to myself
i like to keep my issues drawn
its always darkest before the dawn...
     shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh-whoa
     shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh-whoa
     and its hard to dance with the devil on your back, so shake it off...
i am done with my graceless heart, so tonight i'm gonna cut it out and then restart..."