It's All About Grace

The calendar picture for October. It is a quote from Joseph R Cooke, a "Methodist Unitarian" preacher [1775-1811] who wrote two books about God's grace.

I confess I cannot quite work out the picture.  

At first I thought the bear was showing the dog his burnt fruitcake with a sad expression. Then I decided the dog had a sad expression too, because she'd left a trail of muddy footprints. Each creature realising they were imperfect.

Then I decided the bear was bringing the dog's food to her - even though she had made a mess, the bear was gracious and forgiving.*

When our girls were much younger, I had two posters in my kitchen:

The first was a sad little girl holding a plate, and a cake upside down in the floor in front of her. The caption was "God loves us, even when we mess things up"

The second picture was an incredibly untidy house, stuff all over the floor and furniture, rampaging children and a frazzled mum. The wording -"God bless this mess!" **

All of us mess up sometimes. But God continues to forgive us, to love us, and to bless us. And that is his Amazing Grace. 

I need to work on my "Grace-Face" I think😘

* Why does the bear have clothes but the dog doesn't? [Am I overthinking this?]

** The poster was a gift from my Dad to remind me that even in the midst of chaotic,  busy, family life, God cares.