I've seen and heard the word "grace" used a lot recently. As in "she handled that with grace...".
First - what does "grace" mean?
grace
ɡrās/
As a noun, it means: Simple elegance or refinement of movement. In Christian belief, it is the free and unmerited favor of God.
As a verb: To do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence.
At my Church, "grace" isn't a thing talked about often, though at other churches I have heard it discussed plenty.
Where I am hearing "grace" often now is online. On Facebook. On Instagram.
With the shooting that happened this week in Las Vegas, I have had some pretty crappy emotions bumping around in me.
1. I am mad. I am so mad.
2. I am sad. Very, very sad.
3. I am frustrated. The very fact this happened frustrates me greatly.
4. I am confused. Why is this still happening?
I have also had a friend have some pretty shitty things happen to her this week. If I these things had happened directly to me, I can tell you that "grace" is not something I would have been feeling.
I would have been furious. I would have been super stalker-ish on social media, making rude comments when I could. I would be so so tempted to shred that person until I got the satisfaction I felt I deserved.
Guess what? As far as I can tell, my friend hasn't done any of these things.
She has handled the situation with kindness.
With tolerance.
With...you got it, grace.
At least, that is what I think it is.
Taking the crap life throws you, not giving it any bad stuff to feed on, and still be a kind person.
An understanding person.
A person who handles themselves with grace.
