Transformation Work of Grace

“Could it be that we are so worn and desperate for ways to better ourselves because we’ve missed the power, inherent in the grace of God, that eradicates self-improvement altogether? Is it possible that we keep trying to answer the wrong question— “Am I enough?” —when we’re really wanting to know: “Is God Enough?”
― Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

“It’s a grace that enables the hope that sustains us in times of uncertainty, pain, and when our lives don’t look the way we hoped or expected. God’s grace isn’t an afterthought for a believer walking through unexpected circumstances; it’s the anchor.”― Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

Anchor of grace
Given freely
Tethered by hope
Imagination widening the view
More than enough, overflowing
Presence and trust, without explanation
Even here, wherever here is for you
Keep walking, story unfolding, transformation at work
Peace, love, joy

“I walked through times and seasons that felt like exile, God was always writing a story in my life that was more than I could imagine.”― Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace