God Given Daisies

God Given Daisies — by Carole Devecka

GRACE

I received some cosmetic gifts called “Grace” this holiday season. In fact, above the word “Grace” was the word “Amazing” in small print.

Surely everyone has heard the song "Amazing Grace" at one time or another in their lifetime. Some of the melody and words went around my head and I found myself humming the song for a long time.

Then I stopped and thought about the word "Grace" as I showered and then put on the lotion called Grace. What does grace really mean?

“Grace: n,” it said in the dictionary. “Beauty, charm, loveliness, attractiveness, appeal, good form, fluidity, symmetry, finesse, ease, ‘poetry in motion,’ form, agility, dexterity, poise, refinement, having manners, charm, cultivation, etiquette.”

Then it said, “Mercy, forgiveness, leniency, compassion, good will, clemency, prayer benediction, thanksgiving, request for a blessing, God's favor, love, virtue, divine influence, holiness...”

And my favorite description of grace came from William Hazlitt:

"The outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul"

I pray that with each new day of this coming year you find yourself walking in grace — God's grace; His love, and divine influence — as you express the inward harmony of your soul.

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