Grace and Peace...
Did you know that the Apostle Paul started each one of his Epistles in such a manner. Not every epistle started with those exact words, but pretty much the same feelings throughout. Grace, the definition in Webster's is:
- A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
- Mercy; clemency.
- Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.
- The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.
- An excellence or power granted by God.
A short prayer of blessing or thanksgiving said before or after a meal.
We pretty much know what the grace before a meal is, but let's look at the other definitions...
God's disposition is to be generous, helpful, and He has nothing but goodwill for and toward His creations.
Mercy.. if we got what we deserved for our sins... you and I would just be piles of ashes instantly.
Divine love, Protection, Sanctification, Excellence... all of these synonymous with Grace.
Let's look at Peace:
Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations
Inner contentment; serenity
Free from strife
When we usually think of peace if you're my age or older.. I think of doves, peace signs  ,  etc.
Freedom from quarrels or disagreements, serenity
Or the 'peace of God', that's the peace that God freely gives, even when the storms of life are raging against us...
Remember the next time someone greets you.. 'Yo, Whut Up?, Hey! wassup? Howya doin'?
Try 'Grace and Peace' see what happens... p.h.
Let us journey on... grace and peace...
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