Jacque Watkins

finding grace through the mud

Vivid Grace {Five Minute Friday}

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Vivid: strikingly bright or intense, clearly perceptible.

There was a time in my life where my view of God’s grace was dulled–blurred by my arrogance and pride. The problem was I thought I had it all together. Oh, I knew that technically I was a sinner because God’s word says everyone is, but I didn’t really think I was that bad of a sinner.

And I was quick to act the right way and say the right things, and declare to another that God’s grace was complete–capable of handling anything they’ve done. I lovingly told them of God’s love and of His mercy, and how He would meet them right where they were, no matter what. And while what I said was true, my heart’s view of God’s grace was murky and limited–hindered by my ignorance and pride.

You see, it wasn’t until I really needed His grace–after I was faced with the depravity of my own sin, and the magnitude of my failure, that I finally saw it in all its vivid glory. It was only then, when I was so desperate for it, that His grace came into view. A view that was strikingly bright, super intense, and finally clearly perceptible to me.

I saw it vividly, not because it had changed, but because I could finally see.

And as a result, I will never be the same.

When did you first see God’s grace vividly?

 

I’m joining Lisa-Jo, over at her site today, to take five minutes and just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. The challenge is to write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing, with the prompt she gives. And today, her prompt:

Vivid…

 

 Photo Credit: salta 3N1, flickr creative commons

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    Oh Jaque, this last line,
    “A view that was strikingly bright, super intense, and finally clearly perceptible to me. I saw it vividly, not because it had changed, but because I could finally see.”

    Yes. This is it for me as well. I feel as if I finally see. Beautiful, my friend. I will be thinking abotu this today. He doesn’t change, He changes us…
    Love to you, sweet friend.

  2. dailydwelling says

    I love your words! “A view that was strikingly bright, super intense, and finally clearly perceptible to me. I saw it vividly, not because it had changed, but because I could finally see.” I will take these with me throughout my day.

  4. Emily says

    Yes! Taking those blinders off is HUGE in our walk with the Lord. I have only realized that pretty much since I’ve had children. They have a way of bringing out my selfishness and “stuff” like nothing else I’ve experienced! Glory to God!

  10. Annie | annieathome.com says

    Yes… for eyes to see. I can think of different junctures His grace stood out vivid – clear, sharp moments in my memory, in the midst of sin-sick heart, and a million little glints of light in the everyday moments. Thanks for this, Jacque.

  16. Kristi says

    So beautiful!!! We WILL never be the same. Amen to that!! Thank you for your words! Love you girl 🙂

  17. Anonymous says

    Oh vivid grace is what I wrote about too….and I also was that girl…who thought she was but then REALLY was radically changed by grace.

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