Peace, Love, Grace

DEVOTION
EPHESIANS
Peace, Love, Grace
Eph 6:23-24
23 Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
NIV
Peace, Love and Grace seem to be what most people need, it sure is what I need. Not that I don’t have them, but is I did not I would be in a horrific condition. To be without peace would tear my insides upside down. If I did not have this peace, think I would be a nervous wreck, a bundle of nerves, anxious about everything, worried and in turmoil over so many things. And if I did not have love, I would be an empty shell of a man. First I am so very aware of the love God has for me. What would I do if he did not love me? I would be a dead man walking without hope and without any future. I do not know how I could live like that, although I do remember those days which I did. Those were days filled with fear about death. I also would be so empty if there were not people in my life who love me. I used to think I did not need anyone, which I was an island and an island doesn’t cry. But I could not find real happiness or joy in living my life all alone, hemmed up inside, with that wall around me keeping everyone out so they could not hurt me. But I am glad Jesus was able to break down that wall, and I do love and am loved. It does add so much to my life, I am so thankful to God for allowing me to experience this kind of love. Grace now is something I believe I cannot survive without. I so desperately need his divine influence on my heart. If I were left to my own influence I would no doubt be a worthless excuse of a person. I know my own heart is not pure and holy, it is wicked, but I am so grateful for his divine influence upon my heart, directing me and guiding my heart in the paths of righteousness. Without him, without his grace, I would be pitiful, and lost beyond finding. What would I do without his peace and his love and his grace? I dare not even imagine, the thought, the vision out does any horror film ever made. How can I ever repay him? I can’t! How can I show him how grateful I am? I can’t. All I can do it thank him, for he has given freely all his peace, love and grace to me without reservation. Thank you Father!