What Does Grace Look Like to Me?

When my whole world was crumbling down, and the FATHER was there to pick up every little piece in order to put me back together again – that to me is grace.

In June of 2021, my best friend of 23 years and her mom were diagnosed with Covid, and both passed away within the space of exactly one week. This was not just an ordinary friend; she had stood by me through every high and every low.

Just two days after her funeral, my eldest sister was diagnosed with cancer. After three months of trusting God and having faith like no other, she was snatched away from us. There was no time to prepare. How can your sister, whom you’ve looked up to all your life, be gone within such a short amount of time? In the midst of this, my little nephew, just four months old, passed away after being in an accident and undergoing an operation.

This pain was unbearable. 💔 Could my heart take any more brokenness?

Apart from all this pain and grief, my husband and I were both laid off from work right during these heartbreaking moments. Additionally, we were awaiting our permanent residency in Canada, which was in a massive backlog due to covid. Without it, we were unable to even apply for new jobs.

So, what did grace mean to me in the middle of all the hurt, pain, grief, uncertainty, and loss of income?

It meant God was running around and picking up the pieces on my behalf when I could not seem to pick them up myself. It meant feeling and sensing the prayers of family, friends, and loved ones when my spirit was so weak, and I could not pull myself together to pray. It meant receiving strength when I was too weak to be a wife and mother. It meant a clear path provided with the Father holding my hand and guiding me along the way when I couldn't see a thing.

One of the most precious gifts of being a child of God is having the STRENGTH, PEACE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and JOY that He freely gives us. I cannot fathom my life without Jesus!

I can only imagine the double portion of God’s grace over my life as I continue to transition into a life without my loved ones, who are now rejoicing in heaven with God, the Father.