A Vase Of Grace©
A Limerick A Day To Keep You On Your Way©
There once was crafted a precious empty vase.
Longing to be used like a loving embrace.
Joy or Pain,
Still remain,
Shared emotions placed in a vase full of grace.
How do you feel when you receive a vase full of beautiful flowers?
I find flowers hold a special beauty regardless of the circumstances. They remind me of the Creator who carefully designed each species. We gave them designated meanings which can make them even more special.
If we were to consider ourselves as a vase of grace, how might we stay present with the ones celebrating? Or mourning?
A Vase Full of Grace
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Romans 12:15 K JV
The most beautiful thing about being a vase full of grace for others is that everything you hold from the joy, the tears, the fears, the celebrations all gets mixed with grace. Grace is like a special ingredient that makes everything better. When grace fills our vases, we become like a loving embrace for everyone around us. People feel safe bringing us their biggest smiles and their deepest pains because they know we’ll hold them carefully.
This is what the Bible means when it tells us to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. It’s showing up with the right flowers for the right moment. It’s paying attention to what kind of beauty someone’s heart needs and then lovingly providing it. When something wonderful happens to your friends, you celebrate with them. When something sad happens, you’re there to help them through it. As we do this, we’re not just being nice – we’re showing love the way God wants us to.
In a world that often feels fractured and divided, Romans 12:15 offers us this truth: regardless of our differences we will all feel pain or joy, and staying connected makes us stronger and able to give and receive grace.
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
Indeed, that verse just about says it all.
Pray this prayer with me.
Dear God,
Thank You for the human connection. You see the world of AI and chaos but You already knew those things would happen. Nothing can replace the true exchange that happens when people share their joy and pain with each other. Flowers created by You, Lord, with such detail are a reminder of how You know are connected to every detail of our lives. Keep us connected. In Jesus Name. Amen.
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