Last week as we left church, Steve told me, “Wait here while I go get the truck.” He had parked in the baseball field and it was slightly muddy. I thought, “Oh that’s so sweet. What a great guy. He’s looking out for me and doesn’t want my shoes to get muddy” Since I was wearing flats instead of heals I said, “That’s okay. I can walk.” He then informed me, “No, wait here because I don’t want you to get mud in my truck.” It turns out he was more concerned with his truck than my designer shoes. It made me laugh and was a funny way to end our time together at church.
Because an hour prior I stood beside him in worship and together sang, “Oh what a gift You gave, Oh what a price You paid, more than I deserve, more than I deserve” Steve’s deep voice drew my attention. When young children sit in front of us they will often turn around and look up at him because of his deep voice. As I glanced over with tear-stained eyes I admired the man that God placed in the pew next to me so many years ago. Our marriage is a beautiful picture of God’s redeeming work. He redeemed that which was broken and together we invest to reap the fruit of something truly more than we deserve.
We may go from worship or passion one hour to being easily offended the next. It’s certainly not all roses, chocolate covered strawberries and John Mayer love songs. But God’s grace meets us where we are and is more than I deserve! Since it is clearly true, I don’t deserve the price He paid I will be forever grateful that He chose to die on the cross that I could have life and that I could have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Seeing His abundance in my marriage brings satisfaction to my soul and makes me want to worship him all the more!
Take a moment to consider the areas of your own life where you see God’s abundance!
- In His grace
- His provision
- In your child(ren)/grandchildren
- In your profession
- In your home
- In a particular relationship
- Your health
- Hope
- Peace in the midst of hardship
What could you add to the list?
Copyright©2016, Gloria Stucky