Agents of Grace

For all his writings, preaching, travels and successes,St. Paul did not have it easy.  He endured, as he tells us in his second letter to the Corinthians, (6:1-10) "afflictions, hardships, contraints, beatings, improsonments, riots, labors, vigils, and fasts"  He advises us "not to receive the grace of God in vain...In an acceptable time I heard ou/ and on the day of salvation I helped you.: (2 Cor 6:2).
This day is the acceptable time, for God is always working in us and through us, no matter what the circumstanes, what the heat or humidity, nor mood, nor preoccupations with a host of things on our "to do" list. If Paul had let these "little things" not to mention the BIG things top him, whee would we be?  Grace works in all and through all. When Jesus tells us to "turn the other cheek",or walk the extra mile, (cf. Mt 5:39-49) he's reminding us that his grace is at work and our acceptance of these challenges can make us agents of grace for others   As much as possible, may we remain in tune with Jesus so that we may nor receive the grace of God in vain.
Bro. Rene