"Grace is not achieved somewhere down the road. It is received right here and right now. It is not a finishing touch; it is the Finisher’s touch. Grace is not about filling gaps. It is about filling us.” - Brad Wilcox

Jesus paid our debt in full. He didn’t pay it all except for a few coins. He paid it all. It is finished. There is nothing for us to pay, this is not a part-way salvation, it is all the way. 

There are things that each of us can do to reduce things to their proper size, and laughing at ourselves helps. If you are taking yourself too seriously, quit. Today is the day you can choose to embrace laughter and joy, facing the world and its challenges with a positive attitude and a light-hearted spirit. Refuse to allow adversity to bring you down, nor let the difficulties of life steal your happiness.

That is the one thing, who is the one person, what is the one attitude...that makes all the difference?

Reflect for a moment, How many times in life have you and I asked the question: “Am I worth it?"

When engaged in character slamming, ask yourself, "am I perfect?"  None of us are, all of us are flawed and most more beautiful for having risked, been broken and getting up again for the next day. 

Sacrifice is the willingness to give up something important for something more important. When we sacrifice for those we care about, it is not a deprivation but a love offering.

Whatever the cause, it is human nature: without reliable landmarks, we drift off course. So it is with our spiritual lives, when we are off the path, we tend to go in circles.

No matter how far we are off the path Christ leads, we can return to His path and as we restore ourselves to His heavenly light it brightens in us. His light illuminates our soul chasing away doubts, fears, and thoughts of unworthiness,

We have doubts and we have confidence. We experience fear and we experience courage. No one is born into circumstances that are 100% negative. Because of these opposites to which we knew mortality would bring, we also bring with us fire in the belly, a deep sense of purpose and potential. Remember we live in a world of opposites. Life is about experiencing the negative that shapes and sharpens us so we can see the opportunities hidden in every experience that refines us.

When attraction develops into love, it requires more care. The only way we can keep it alive and healthy is through consistent care and attention.

An unknown orator has been tributes with saying that the greatest pursuit of human life is to be loved and to be loved. As human beings, we crave love, we believe in the power of love, we are all drawn to love stories that leave us happy with our own or seeking more. Love is possible.

It is the love of others that shapes our beliefs, molds our character and builds our sense of belonging. It is this love that continually reminds us we are more important than our mistakes. It is this love that corrects and then increases in love.