Grace

As you know, I have been really enjoying reading Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book Simple Abundance this year. I loved her November 11 meditation entitled ‘Amazing Grace’. She tells us that the way to access Grace in our lives is simply to ask for it ‘specifically and regularly’. She instructs us that every morning, ‘gratefully and expectantly’ we should ‘ask for one day’s portion of Grace’.

What is Grace? Sarah tells us it is ‘direct Divine intervention on our behalf that circumvents the laws of nature—time, space, cause and effect— for our Highest Good’. She reminds us that theologians tell us that Grace is ‘an unmerited demonstration of God’s love, proof that we are not in this alone’.

I must admit, I have never prayed for one day’s portion of Grace before, and I was eager to give it a try! For the past few days, I have been asking each morning for one day’s portion of Grace and the first thing I noticed was a feeling of inner peace that came immediately. I felt that I must be on the right track in some way!

I looked up the dictionary definition of grace too. It was defined as ‘simple elegance’ and as ‘courteous goodwill’. That is how I felt inside as I prayed for Grace— I felt a sense of ease, elegance and goodwill. I can’t say I saw anything amazing happen, anything really out of the ordinary, but I did feel inwardly different.

I wanted to share this with you, in case you want to try praying for one day’s portion of Grace and see what happens for you— inwardly and outwardly in your life!