So today I ran a few errands and went and stopped by one of my dear friends work to see her for a moment and than I went over to the nursing home in which I use to work at years ago..Well, the one I visited today wasn’t built yet, I had worked in the other one…but anyways and I seen another wonderful and dear friend of mine..and it felt good to be able to spend some quality time if only for a minute to catch up and give the love and hugs that hadn’t been gave in a very long time…but as well, I got to spend time with a lot of the residence that live there…and I loved it..every moment of it…they make my day that’s for sure…so one guy in particular began to tell me a little bit about himself and we began a conversation..and long story short the church in which Erik and I had gotten married in was the church that this gentleman’s grandfather had given to them…now that is amazing to me…so he begins to tell me that his grandpa was a drunk that he drank all day long..that’s just what he did..and that everyone would call him that old drunk…other than calling him by his name…and the folks that called him this was them christian folk…and he said his grandpa never let it bother him…he would always show respect to them…even if they were ugly and rude to him…and a little mean to say the least…but he said that his grandpa would go into the church and take his hat off from his head and just sit there for a moment…and that people really didn’t like that that he would do that…because he had been drinking…but anyways he said that his grandpa would cook and help out in any way that he could..and that people would offer to give him money and that his grandpa never would accept it…so all of the folks would always wonder if he was ever gonna give his life to the Lord…and one day that gentleman said that he did..and the folks were kinda in disbelief they thought that for sure he wouldn’t or that Gods grace shouldn’t have be there for him…but I began to think about that…and think about at how we always place sin in these categories…at how we suppose that big sin to small sin is bigger in some way or another…but guys we all know that, that is the furthest thing from the truth…but what really got me about the story…is how we all are sinners saved by grace and that we all the bible says have sinned and fallen short from the glory of the Lord..Romans 3:23…and that Gods grace is sufficient for all..2 Corinthians 12:9…for none of us are any better than anyone else…for our God is no respecter of persons..Acts 10:34…for He loves us all and I pray we never forget that…that Jesus died that whosoever will call upon His name that they shall be saved…Romans 10:13…for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life…John 3:16…for once we ask for forgiveness guys then it’s forgiven…and the bible says never to be brought up against us again..Micah 7:19..Praise the Lord…so I pray none of us ever forget just where the Lord has brought us from and just what all the Lord has done for us…for if it had not been for the Lord where would any of us be?..Psalm 124:1-2…and always remember that Gods grace is enough…and Gods grace and Gods mercy is for all….so never look down on anyone…but always reach down and pick up others…if they may be down and if they may feel all alone…or even if their in sin…for we all sin and daily do so…for no not one is righteous, the bible says no not one..Romans 3:10…for our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags..Isaiah 64:6…but daily we all should ask for forgiveness…and as the Lord to help us to be sensitive to others…and let us be the ones in whom finds the good in others and not the ones in whom would magnify the wrongs that they may do…for we all are made in the image of God…and we all are the apple of His eyes…Hallelujah…for the song says it best…”Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home!”..so we praise God for His grace…and we praise Him that His grace is always and forever sufficient for whosever will…so let none of us ever forget that…In Jesus’ name…Amen and Amen…Be blessed today my sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi