The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might
never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been
complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible
things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can
ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you.
There's only one catch.
Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you'll
reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it
is a gift too.
-- Frederick Buechner
