97 of 100 ... Grace over Karma

I'm not going to get into a big theological statement on today's title, except to say that this is a quote from Bono (frontman to U2), and it encapsulates the essence of what I believe when it comes to faith.  What I will say is that it also applies to my quest over the last 97 days ... that Karma would point to whether I succeeded or not and base the worth of this experiment (and my worth as a person) on that count, where as Grace does not.  Grace says I am loved perfectly as I am; it's not about success or failure but about seizing the opportunity to improve when presented ... it's not about "I have to ..." but about "I get to ..."  This unconditional love that I believe in can infiltrate my life and change me from the inside out, this Truth that I seek brings wholeness to existence without judgement to actions.  And because of this freedom, I seek to improve on what I've been given - not because I have to, but because I get to. 


Moments of Gratitude for Today


Today, I'm grateful for
1/ the Grace given me, not because I've earned it but because I'm loved as I am.
2/ the job I get to return to tomorrow ... they have been good to me through this and I shall show my appreciation.
3/ the rest I have had ... may I be successful in beginning the task of catching up tomorrow!
4/ the breakfast I have prepared for myself for the next 6+ days!  (little quiches - yum!)
5/ the beauty found in life ... be it something seen or something experienced through one (or more) of the other senses.  I appreciate when it forces me to pause, to breathe, to experience and be present in that moment.  ("To be where my feet are.")  And listen to that small, still voice within.