Messy Bed Grace

Since I've been recuperating from a broken heel, I'm not able to make the bed. That, along with every other household task has fallen onto the shoulders of my husband, who has been a trouper! 

I don't know, but at first, I used to cringe when I would go into the bedroom and see the covers all disheveled. I wanted them to be neat an orderly as they had been prior to the injury. Not only was this an unreasonable thing to want, because it would mean more work for my husband, but when I'm being critical I'm not being gracious.

When these things were drawn to my attention, I had to turn the messy bed and other neatness issues over. Being given Messy Bed Grace made a major difference in my life. It kept me from getting caught up in the trivial things and to be more grateful for all that is done to make my life much more comfortable and to keep things running while Christ has my body mending.

Nicked Paint Grace

I have been in a transport chair (portable wheelchair), since I broke my heel. In using this, I have had others push me up to the door trim, floor boards, etc. nicking the paint. It's somewhat frustrating, because when I'm stronger, I will need to repaint all the nicks in the trim. 

Now, an important part in this post, at least for me, is that I'm saying that when the trim gets nicked, I've said a brief prayer asking for Nicked Paint Grace, so I'm not frustrated with the person who did it. I didn't say anything about when I've scooted myself and have nicked the paint. It's amazing to me that I've been oblivious when I've been at fault, but very keenly aware of when someone else has been!

I think it's especially significant, because it applies to so many aspects of our lives and our relationships with others. Christ uses these situations to show me that I need to be a much more tolerant Christian!

Inadequate Information Grace

There was a situation where I was dependent on the information from a medical professional, recently. The person was very nice and took a long time with me, but sent me home with inadequate information.

In trying to move forward, I tried to watch videos that showed me what I needed to know. Unfortunately, videos aren't necessarily able to show every aspect of what you need to know on a particular topic. I tried moving forward from with the information I had gotten from these videos, but ended up getting injured, which slowed down my progress.

I secretly blamed the medical professional for not giving me the adequate information to start with. I don't think I should have had to figure it out myself or watch lots of videos trying to glean what I needed to know. 

Then, it dawn on me, Christ's Grace is given to us when we've done wrong, but He loves us and forgives us, regardless of what we've done. I realized that I needed to have Inadequate Information Grace toward that medical professional. First off, people that are knowledgeable on a topic, sometimes assume that others know what they are talking about. Obviously, I didn't, but that's not the point. The point is that Christ wants me to be gracious to others regardless of what they did, whether they should have done something else, or otherwise. As soon, as He reminded me of this, I felt less anger and resentment toward the medical professional. 

Dishes Grace

My husband and I have totally different ways of doing the dishes. I like to use the dishwasher to keep little ones who visit frequently from sharing illnesses, which used to happen periodically.

My husband, on the other hand, likes to wash the dishes by hand. Every time one of the younger ones gets sick or a bout of the flu is going around, this topic surfaces.

When I broke my heel and I couldn't stand on it for 90 days, I realized I needed to pray for Dishes Grace. I needed to give up trying to be in control with the superior method. Christ led me to know that I just needed to be appreciative for all the things he was doing in my sted.