Trees and Grace

[309 words] I have given a lot of thought on how to describe God’s grace, and I have come up with the following: Grace is like a tree. Now, stay with me on this: Only God can make a tree. As we know from the famous poem, only God can make a tree and only God can give His grace – we cannot make or earn it for ourselves. Trees are very beautiful. God’s grace is a most beautiful concept. Trees benefit mankind. They take in that which would kill us (carbon dioxide) and renders that which gives us life (oxygen). God’s grace takes away that which would kill us (penalty of sin) and gives us that which we need for eternal life (forgiveness). You can stay protected under a tree from the harsh sun’s rays, but you can leave the protected area. It’s the same with God’s grace –…