The Power of Grace

Grace is often used as a generic term in religious conversations, but what is lost in those conversations is the true power of grace. More often than not, it will be associated with the forgiveness of sins. God has granted us this grace and forgiven our sins through his son Jesus. While this is true, and I am thankful for it, it does not do the true meaning of justice.

When we think about the impact of grace on our lives every day, it is insurmountable. It is through grace that we can understand and commune with God. Though indeed, we will never fully understand the whole scope of God, grace at least gives us a glance into an understanding. God chose to reveal his nature through the different means of grace. We gain an experience through scripture of the whole picture of God. We find God meeting us where we are in prayer. We feel the connection to God through communion. Wesley viewed these as the primary means of grace. While there are other forms of disciplines where we can be connected to our creator, I believe that Wesley was correct in assessing these three as the main avenues of connection. For me, gaining a better understanding of these means has forced me to reevaluate how I present the means of grace to the kids of our church. It gives a focal point in lessons to show how grace is present in what we are learning, not that I need to change what I am teaching but highlight when these means of grace are present.