Many think that grace is
unmerited favour from the Almighty. Some also give it a meaning of a free gift
from above. While these interpretations have some merits, we will now take this
concept in a more objective way.
One of the greatest Graces granted
to mankind was the coming of Jesus to this world to bring us the Word of Truth.
Majority of men did not deserve this as they met this Act of Grace with scorn
and hatred. The few who followed the path of righteousness shown them by Jesus
however were able to save themselves from the bondage of sin and the darkness. Let us also note with
shame that without exception, every helper great or small and even blessed Prophets all had to suffer
mockery, scorn, persecution and attacks from men!
Other forms of Grace include
our existence, our planet earth, the regular outpouring of power by the Holy
Spirit for the renewal and maintenance of the entire Creation and many more! We
simply cannot recount all the gifts granted us daily and hourly through the
Grace of God!
Does Grace mean that the Laws
of the Almighty Father are suspended for some special people and for some
special reasons?
No! The Laws of the Almighty
are irrevocable, cannot be waived and must be fulfilled as the Laws are
synonymous with the Will, Love and Word of God. Just as the Word of God is
always fulfilled, the same goes for His Laws! It is instructive that in the Yoruba language
the same word “Ife” means Love and Will! Creation itself came into
existence and is sustained strictly by God’s Laws!
The same Laws also encompass
the Grace of the Almighty! Is it not grace as we observe in nature that a planted
seed of corn yield ears of corn? Our words, thoughts and deeds too are like
seeds and the Laws ensure that we reap what we sow with these in multiples.
This is grace; and we can only be thankful if we sow good seeds as we will in
turn reap in multiples. If we sow what is
bad, we also reap in multiples. The same Laws ensures that if we repent in
time, we will experience the Grace of forgiveness! After all, a repentant
person stops sowing evil and engages in that which is good thus bringing into
effect results that will counteract the returning evil fruits. The repentant
person is thus forgiven and he is free!
That is Grace pure and simple!
May we be able to live our
lives such that we will remain worthy of the Grace of God which surrounds us
all the time!
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