Friday, February 24, 2012

Five Minute Friday: Glory in the Grit

When I think of the word "grit," automatically my mind travels to my friend, Alece, and her blog, Grit and Glory. Alece inspired me in so many ways, including her post today about selah -- rest. She speaks my language, my heart, my soul.

I like people like that.
I have a lot of them.
IRL and URL.
Who hear my heart. Who hear my soul.

But during my gritty times, I didn't see that.
I felt alone
Scared.
Abandoned.
Confused.
Wondering where "my people" were and where God was in all of this.

Yeah.
That was grit.

But now, I am starting to, little by little, see the glory.
They are sort of like little rays of light that you see here and there -- those glimpses.

Sometimes the light is more obvious because of the shadows.


I am finding that to be true for me.
The glory is more real, more obvious, more well...can I say it? Glorious
because of those gritty, doggone-hard, ugly-cry, shake-your-fist-at-the-sky places.

No one chooses the grit.
I mean, I sure didn't.
but somewhere in the midst of it all...
something weird and strange happens...

You find, maybe even for the first time in your life, the true meaning
of His glorious grace.





24 comments:

Lisa said... Best Blogger Tips

"But somewhere in the midst of it all something strange happens" this is my truth & my life right now.  You have the definition of grit and the true meaning down perfect!

Well said!

Alyssa Santos said... Best Blogger Tips

I like this very much. I like the idea of offering back the grit of it back to Jesus, as Glorious treasure. Because those hard-as-can-be seasons of life create empathy and beauty in our souls and that is, indeed, treasure. 

alwaysalleluia said... Best Blogger Tips

yes, finding the true meaning in the gritty hard grace of life. Always the paradox of the Gospel. Lindsey, you shine brightly for Christ. We are your people, sister. You are loved.

Tara_pohlkottepress said... Best Blogger Tips

yes...the beauty of life happens somewhere in it all, doesn't it? The grit. the imperfect people who find eachother and make each other stand tall...lovely :)

Genevieve Thul@Turquoise Gates said... Best Blogger Tips

Yes, finding his glorious grace. Thanks for this! While we may not choose it, he chooses it for us, and it scrubs away our sharp edges and reveals the sparkle of his grace living in us.

Sabrina said... Best Blogger Tips

So true--no one chooses the grit!  Yet, once you acknowledge it and begin to accept, even embrace it, your life changes completely.  For the better. 

...almost like putting cornmeal under the pizza crust dough.  Adds texture...

Annie | annieathome.com said... Best Blogger Tips

 I agree, Lindsey, and love your images of the shadows & light.

Nacole Simmons said... Best Blogger Tips

Lindsey,
 
"Gloriousbecause of those gritty, doggone-hard, ugly-cry, shake-your-fist-at-the-sky places."--i like that. i like real--thank you for sharing honestly. i've been at those same places too, and yes, we do always find His grace, don't we? He always gives more grace.
 
blessings, sister,
 
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Kate Mckimmet said... Best Blogger Tips

"Sometimes the light is more obvious because of the shadows."  So true - beautiful post today thank you

annasjoy said... Best Blogger Tips

That's pretty much my blog for tomorrow! :-) I'm so glad we can share Alece as a friend.

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Me too! And I can't wait for people to read your words tomorrow!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Thank you! Inspired by Emily Freeman's post at Chatting at the Sky this past week about light....

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Thank you! After Emily F talked about light and photography and all that jazz this past week, I was inspired and then I looked through my photos and realized that that is how I see the world too!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh thank you for your words here! I appreciate the encouragement!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

It really does change for the better even though we never SEE that in the middle...and I think HE is okay with that!  I love your example of the cornmeal...you made me ponder for a bit!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

"...scrubs away our sharp edges..." oh my yes...and how I have needed that! So He can "..reveal the sparkle of his grace living in us..." Brilliant words! Thank you!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

oh yes...imperfect people finding each other...what a fabulous way to think of it...and reminds me to give MORE grace when I think of it that way!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Hmmm...the paradox of Gospel...indeed...indeed!  Thank you, Kris...you give me much to ponder...

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh yes, Alyssa, you said it...how the empathy and grace for others is developed in our souls during those gritty times....so, so true!

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Really? Are you experiencing the grit right now? or a bit of the revealing? 

Thank you for your kind words!

Amy Lee Ellis said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh, if it weren't for the shadows, I'm not sure I'd be able to see the light sometimes.  The gritty days are hard (I've  been having a few lately), but I try to remember how God walks with me through them and hope to see that grace.

Lisa said... Best Blogger Tips

A little bit of both. We are going through some trying times right now. We are being dealt a different set of cards every week it seems like.

Because of the roller coaster I am experiencing grit in some areas and revealing in others.

Lisa

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Mmmm...that is a good way to put it...if not for the shadows...

I am sorry for your more than your share of gritty days lately....praying that grace gets "easier" to see...

lindseyfoj said... Best Blogger Tips

I am sorry for the "trying" ....truly...I know He is IN our pain but I know how challenging the process can be.

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