Graffiti Grace

When you see graffiti different feelings can come to you.  For some, graffiti is a form of artistic expression and looks awesome.  To others, they may see graffiti and respond with "why is property being vandalized/damaged by written words?"  Well sometimes graffiti can be graces from God.  What may seem like a defacement may actually be a glimpse of His face.  "All the writing on the walls could be love notes."  "The real mystery of grace is that it always arrives in time.  Like the wind, grace finds us wherever we are and won't leave us however we were found."  When we are able to slow down, shift our perspective, it's possible that we can read the impossible: "the divine language of love written on all the walls."  I love what Ann says about grace: "Grace isn't a mere Pollyanna feeling.  It's a force.  It's a powerful force.  As startling as the power of electricity.  Grace is the power of God pulsating with this passionate love of God, this jolting, blazing, dangerous love that pierces all of humanity's pitch-black.  
Grace always shocks.  
Grace always stuns.
Grace is always what we need."

As you get into His Word, let Him help you decode his hidden messages, His love letters to you.  And open your eyes to the messages He writes to you all around.

February 11th, 2013
Gift #339: The way the fog half covers everything.

Gift #340: Red birdhouses standing out in the white snow.
Gift #341: A quiet computer lab, getting work done.
Gift #342: Preparing for tomorrow's lesson plan.

Gift #343: Rubber stamps and ink pad.

Gift #344: Letters ready to be mailed out with fun Disney postage stamps.

February 12th, 2013
Gift 345: Sharing my lesson activity and smiling at my classmates' reaction.
Gift #346: My professor and her constructive input and suggestions.
Gift #347: An unexpected surprise waiting for me at the post office.
Gift #348: The beautiful bike ride back to my room.
Gift #349: These awesome shoes! Go USA!!

Gift #350: A gracious blessing from a dear friend.
Gift #351: Hearing some difficult news but giving thanks to a God that I can pray to and know that He is in control.

February 13th, 2013
Gift #352: A basket of dirty clothes ready to be washed...as a result of a fun, filled week.
Gift #353: This shirt...

Gift #354: An organized packed lunch.
Gift #355: Behind a door #1: food in fridge.

Gift #356: Afternoon walk in downtown Nyack.
Gift #357: Laughing at a 3 yr. old quote.
Gift #358: A nice back massage.
Gift #359: My friendly geese mates.

Gift #360: An unlikely beauty...art on a trash can.

Gift #361: Sidewalk quote.

Gift #362: A hallway sprinkled with confetti hearts.

February 14th, 2013 (Happy Valentine's Day)
Gift #363: A sweet box of love...doughnuts!

Gift #364: I feel the love of God when I read His Word.
Gift #365: Watching the snow drifts fall all around me on my bike ride to class.
Gift #366: Snow covered all over tree limbs.
Gift #367: Walking into class and seeing a yellow rose on my desk.
Gift #368: I feel the love of God when I look out at the skies and see the pink, purple, and red colors of the skies.
Gift #369: A wonderful dinner filled with tons of laughter and stories.
Gift #370: A beautiful Valentine's card from my Mommy and Daddy.
Gift #371: The song: Hide Your Love Away by Anthem Lights...speaks on keeping your heart and body pure for your future spouse & that we should pray for them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgRFAY7gEmM
Gift #372: Beautiful night with friends and cheesecake.

Gift #373: Delicious white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake!

Gift #374: Special note found on a $1 bill.

February 15th, 2013

Gift #375: Watching children slide down the hill like little penguins.

Gift #376: Spray bottle with colored water....snow colored in various colors.

Gift #377: Children and their cute snow gear. (I wish I could have a machine where I could enlarge some of their hats and gloves!)

Gift #378: Hands forming a ball of play dough.

Gift #379: A fortune cookie quote: "Never give up until you reach the finish line."

Gift #380: A game of capture the flag with the 4 yrs. old.

Gift #381: Eating sushi at snack time and watching the excitement of the 2 yrs. old as they try it and liking it.

Gift #382: Seeing a lighthouse on the drive back to school.

Gift #383: Letters waiting for me in my mailbox.