EVERYTHING IS GRACE; GRACE IS EVERYTHING

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with 
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin

EVERYTHING IS GRACE; 
GRACE IS EVERYTHING

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, grace is participation in the life of God.” (CCC #1996-1997) Grace is a gift from God free and undeserved.

We currently live in a culture where people tell themselves they deserve to have anything they want, whenever they want, simply because they want it or think they have earned it in some way. So, to hear that God is giving us a free and undeserved gift might sound rather shocking to the modern ear.

The truth is, that due to our sinful nature we don’t deserve this gift of grace that God freely offers us. The sins that we commit every single day are the same sins that nailed Jesus to His cross for our sake (another freely given and undeserved gift) which, by our human standards, is an unforgivable thing to do. By offering us this undeserved gift of grace, God is demonstrating His unconditional love for us and His deep desire for us to return that love to Him.

In other words, grace is:

God’s

Riches

At

Christ’s

Expense

On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday, let’s take a few minutes to recognize grace in our own lives. Think about the graces, the blessings that Christ earned for us. Consider the depth of His love for us. Make a plan to pay it forward this coming week. Be a blessing to another person. Share the gift of grace that you have received!