I love this song by Sara Groves. Redemption and grace. It comes in funny and strange ways in our lives. And I love the line “and this is grace: an invitation to be beautiful”. God redeems me into His beauty. Into His ezer kenegdo. Sustainer of Life, in relationships, the Body and the world. I’m only getting glimpses of what it might be like. It is so vast – and so detailed! I want to be part of what God’s doing in other people’s lives. To add beauty to the Story!
”This is grace – an invitation!” That’s how I want my life and my yes to God to be. Not a mere “I have to” but a yes to the invitation – the out stretched hand, the voice that says “come!”. To be irreplacable. I always hated wearing work clothes in the hospital, even the mere thought have made me cry. Just the thought and feel of being anonymous, a part of the system, a part easily replaced. Stripped of self. God invites ME (and YOU!!) because I’m me.
“It comes in loving communities” – I feel I have such good eväät to head out into the world with, having been in a loving community! I feel safe going for I know I’ve been loved and safe and loaded with the wisdom of other’s. Community is tricky, and the need for constant redemption evident – but there’s nothing for which I would trade it.
