I'm Cut

It often hits me in the face how much God loves me. The constant awareness of how I receive what I don't deserve is equally present. I like the ideas of deserving and earning. I am not very good at receiving that which I did not earn. Obvious character flaw. This is why GRACE is not easy for me to grasp. This is why God wanting a relationship with me is such a different concept.

In athletics we show a lot of grace to some rough, troubles kids, based on how we think we can help them grow up and how they can help the team. But there is a limit. We cut the compassion and the player after the athlete has done more than we are willing to accept or put up with. I'm afraid I would have been cut from God's team a long time ago.