The Paradox of Grace: Why Them and Not Me?
I’ve been sitting with a single word lately, turning it over in my mind: Grace . We use this word constantly. When we escape an accident, we call it Grace. When a door opens unexpectedly, we say, God’s Grace. We ask for it daily, almost like it’s the air we breathe. But when you really stop and look at it, I mean really look! the concept starts to feel heavy. I’ll admit, I like bothering God with the simple questions. I told Him, I know the theological definitions, but speak to me plainly. What is Grace to You? Because if Grace is truly undeserved, it challenges everything we know about fairness. The Bible gives us names that we associate with divine favor: Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord while the world was falling apart. Mary was chosen to carry the Messiah. David found grace and was chosen to become king. And so on… Why them? If Grace is a gift you can’t earn, why does it seem to target specific people at specific times? We often try to find a reason in the...