Reflection: The grace of God is a profound mystery. Not because it is hidden, but because it is so vividly clear that human language struggles to contain it. We feel it in moments of forgiveness, in the quiet restoration of our hearts, or in the peace that passes understanding. Yet when we try to explain it, our words falter. Grace gives when there is no merit. It restores when justice might call for retribution. It embraces where shame would normally push away. This contradiction is what makes it so mysterious. The perfectly holy God lavishes undeserved love on sinners. As Jesus described the wind in John 3:8, grace moves where it pleases, unseen but undeniably real.
This mystery becomes even more staggering when we understand that grace is not earned by effort, but flows from God’s very nature. Ephesians 2:8-9 makes it clear that grace is a gift, not a reward. It is divine initiative reaching into human need. We can feel grace when we are most broken and yet still held by God. But trying to define it fully is like describing a melody to someone who has never heard sound. Paul spoke of the gospel of grace as a “mystery hidden for ages” in Colossians 1:26. Even though it has been revealed, it still humbles us. Grace is not a concept to master, but a truth to receive with awe.
