How amazing grace truly is.

I was talking with my wife the other day about the patience of God. I know that many times I have said God is patient, but I think I said it because I thought I had to and not because I knew it. Just because something is stated as truth and your head believes does not always mean your heart is convicted by that truth. Until, you experience just how real the truth is. I was thinking on some struggles of my own and realized that the Lord has been the one constant presence through it all. What does this have to do with patience? Because of His grace he chooses to be patient with us, a choice he does not have to make, a choice that our actions show is not merited. I get really bothered when I hear that salvation and remaining in God's hands is all up to us. We are saved, and remain saved, by grace, not by works so that no man can boast. Grace and patience inspires more faithfulness, not less. How many friends, who are patient and good, have you ever wanted to disappoint? None of them! God bless your day.