Because of His Grace

“The reason we are not always under pressure is because of the grace of God. The fact is that all of life truly would be a day of evil—and much worse!—if not for the grace and goodness of a loving God. He continually operates to restrain the powers that war against us and to allow times of refreshment, recreation, enjoyment, and blessing. It is tragic that we so often take these times of refreshment for granted, enjoying them without of single thought for the goodness of God which makes them possible. Instead of giving thanks to God for those times of refreshment, we feel entitled to God’s blessing, and we are quick to complain that God is unfair when life doesn’t go according to our expectations.” 

- Ray Stedman reblogged from becomingone