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“His Grace Reaches Me”
“Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace” Psalm 86:6. To a parent, the crayon picture on the fridge means more than anything done by a master in a museum. Because it’s better quality? No, because of the relationship the parent has with the child. What makes it so valuable? Grace. This is what the psalmist recognizes: God’s grace gladdens the servant’s soul as he lifts up his soul to God. Much like the child does in presenting the crayon drawing, he is looking for the parent’s approval of him in their relationship. Love of the parent perfects the relationship, and the psalmist finds God’s love steadfast, forgiving, and good. It is God’s grace that the psalmist pleads for much like the child searches the parent’s reaction to his inadequate gift. In “His Grace Reaches Me” God’s grace is described as deeper than the ocean and wider than the sea, higher than the mountains and brighter than the sun. It is a grace offered at the cross for those who have fallen short through sin. And, it is a grace that completely washes away our sin through the blood of Christ. So, as you hand the crayon picture of your life to your Father, He accepts it as a masterpiece from His precious child!