Grace, then Peace

It's no coincidence that, while studying on Friday about "pouring out", I find grace and mercy sewn neatly in the story of the woman completely pouring out her most precious possession onto Christ. Then, my pastor, in speaking of the church in Thessalonica on Sunday, shows where Paul talks about grace and peace. And how peace always comes after grace.

I have experienced that. I will never be the same. Thanks and glory be to God! I leave you with a GREAT song by one of my favorites, Rich Mullins. Of course, the timing is perfect!

Peace
by Rich Mullins and Beaker

Though we're strangers, still I love you
I love you more than your mask
And you know you have to trust this to be true
And I know that's much to ask
But lay down your fears, come and join this feast
He has called us here, you and me

And may peace rain down from Heaven
Like little pieces of the sky
Little keepers of the promise
Falling on these souls
This drought has dried
In His Blood and in His Body
In the Bread and in this Wine
Peace to you
Peace of Christ to you

And though I love you, still we're strangers
Prisoners in these lonely hearts
And though our blindness separates us
Still His light shines in the dark

And His outstretched arms are still strong enough to reach
Behind these prison bars to set us free

So may peace rain down from Heaven
Like little pieces of the sky
Little keepers of the promise
Falling on these souls the drought has dried
In His Blood and in His Body
In this Bread and in this Wine
Peace to you
Peace of Christ to you

And may peace rain down from Heaven
Like little pieces of the sky
Like those little keepers of the promise
Falling on these souls the draught has dried
In His Blood and in His Body
In the Bread and in this Wine
Peace to you
Peace of Christ to you
Peace to you
Peace of Christ to you

All for now,
Lisa