"Waves of Grace" (Day 27)
Verse of the Day
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I was blessed with a happy childhood. My family was close, full of love, laughter, and time together. My grandmother, especially, shaped my life. She always reminded us, “If you can’t say something good, don’t say anything at all.” She showed me how to look for the good in others—and that stayed with me.
My faith began when I was eleven, going to the altar at a Baptist church. Years later, I was baptized as an adult, outdoors near the mountains—a moment I still hold close.
Life, though, was not always easy. I married young, at sixteen, and that marriage lasted 26 years. It was difficult, and divorce was one of the hardest decisions I ever made. I carried guilt for a long time. But over time, I came to believe that God gives second chances—and He gave me one.
Meeting Andy changed everything. We built a life rooted in faith, honesty, and grace. For over 37 years, we’ve walked together, learning to talk things through and lean on God daily.
There were deep valleys too—losing my brother in a car accident, and later facing cancer. In those moments, I went to church and to prayer. I trusted that if God still had work for me, He would carry me through. And He did.
God also gave us a heart for children. We welcomed many into our home, loving them as our own. Now, I see that same love in my children and grandchildren.
Through it all, I’ve learned this: life is not about having more. It’s about love, contentment, and making space for others. I simply want to love well and trust God with whatever comes next. – Bonnie Anderson
Thought for the Day
Where in your life might God be offering you a second chance today—and what is one small, faithful step you can take to receive His grace and begin again?
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I was blessed with a happy childhood. My family was close, full of love, laughter, and time together. My grandmother, especially, shaped my life. She always reminded us, “If you can’t say something good, don’t say anything at all.” She showed me how to look for the good in others—and that stayed with me.
My faith began when I was eleven, going to the altar at a Baptist church. Years later, I was baptized as an adult, outdoors near the mountains—a moment I still hold close.
Life, though, was not always easy. I married young, at sixteen, and that marriage lasted 26 years. It was difficult, and divorce was one of the hardest decisions I ever made. I carried guilt for a long time. But over time, I came to believe that God gives second chances—and He gave me one.
Meeting Andy changed everything. We built a life rooted in faith, honesty, and grace. For over 37 years, we’ve walked together, learning to talk things through and lean on God daily.
There were deep valleys too—losing my brother in a car accident, and later facing cancer. In those moments, I went to church and to prayer. I trusted that if God still had work for me, He would carry me through. And He did.
God also gave us a heart for children. We welcomed many into our home, loving them as our own. Now, I see that same love in my children and grandchildren.
Through it all, I’ve learned this: life is not about having more. It’s about love, contentment, and making space for others. I simply want to love well and trust God with whatever comes next. – Bonnie Anderson
Thought for the Day
Where in your life might God be offering you a second chance today—and what is one small, faithful step you can take to receive His grace and begin again?
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