God is Grace

If you are a parent, grandparent, or have a special relationship with a child, you know they often speak their own language. At times, it can be a language that we, as adults, struggle to understand. For instance, when you repeatedly ask a child what they want, and their frustration grows, it can feel like a puzzle. Yet, there are moments when their words become a delightful part of our everyday vocabulary.

Here are a few favorites that we have gathered over the years at my house:

• Coco dots = Polka dots

• Head fore = Forehead

• Can't wike it = Can't like it (this was often used suspiciously when I tried to get my kids to eat something healthy)

• No danks = No thanks

  
  

I’m sure you can think of a few unique phrases your own children have created over the years.

Before meals, I encourage my kids to pray a blessing. It’s the same prayer I learned as a child, and it’s quite recognizable:

"God is great, God is good, now we thank him for our food. Amen."

When it’s my daughter Violet’s turn to say the prayer, she transforms it into her own kid language:

"God is GRACE, God is good, now we thank him for our food. Amen."

This not only brings a smile to my face, but it also serves as a beautiful reminder that God is Grace. Every day, He sustains me with His grace. He forgives me, protects me, and loves me—all because of grace.

The Bible is rich with verses that speak of grace. Here are a few that resonate deeply with me:

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14

Grace is one of the greatest gifts God offers us. We can never do enough to earn His grace. He gives it freely, stemming from the immense love He has for us—a love that surpasses all understanding.

When mornings are hectic, and we’re running late to school, or when dinner feels rushed as we hurry to our next activity, I remind myself to slow down. I take a moment to savor Violet’s prayer. In those precious seconds, I reflect on the truth that God is good, and He is great. But ultimately, God is Grace.