“Faith is not opposed to knowledge; faith is opposed to sight. And grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning.” - Dallas Willard
It is grace that saves us, sustains us, keeps us, and carries us - and this grace is not a thing, but a Person. By grace we are invited to cease striving and know that He is God (Psalm 46:10). And by grace we are invited to fight the good fight, to finish the race, to keep the faith, knowing that we have received grace upon grace sufficient for the troubles of this day (2 Timothy 4:7, John 1:16).
Father, sufficient for the day is the trouble thereof - but so is your grace. May we rest in that reality today. Amen.
Amen,
AB