I came across the following devotional on the subject of grace. I now share with you for your encouragement and challenge.

A Bible teacher taught about God’s “Grace Tickets.” She said God makes Himself available to us no matter how many times we reach out for an extra Grace Ticket. His grace is available to us in liberal amounts. She even prayed that she would have the wisdom to know when to reach out and take another.

When the alarm goes off at 5:30 A.M., it is all too easy to slip a hand from under the covers and push that snooze button to allow for ten more minutes of sleep. You might repeat the same involuntary movement every ten minutes until 6 A.M., when the clock radio is programmed to come on.

The minute the announcer’s voice is heard, you are immediately jolted from bed, realizing you have overslept and must do in twenty minutes what would typically take fifty. The antics that take place in that room are worthy of a feature on a television comedy show.

We all need several of God’s Grace Tickets for times in our lives when we attempt to put God and His timing on hold. Yet God has made Himself available to us every minute of the day. We are privileged to call out to Him no matter how severe or minuscule our situation. His grace is sufficient for each of us at all times. He never runs out. It is up to us to open our eyes each morning and reach out to the Giver of all Grace Tickets.

Many of us are in the habit of pushing the “snooze button” on God’s time. However, He is patiently waiting with a whole stack of Grace Tickets for us. Why not set your clock by His?

Blessings on your long weekend,

Gene