January 26, 2019
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HELD
by
Grace is no bubble—beautiful but fragile—momentarily hovering and covering the story of our separation from the Father. Forgiveness isn’t offered just to give us light and hope, even though it always ends in joy and wondrous dreams.
No, grace is strong the way a father’s grip is strong—muscle strong, sinew strong, unyielding and unwilling to let go. The love you cannot earn is also the love you cannot lose, for He has never yet allowed one outstretched hand to slip His grasp.
God has pledged Himself in language He cannot—will not—disavow: “I have loved you with an everlasting love,” He says; “therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you” (Jeremiah 31:3).
Though life is full of fragile things, God’s grace is never one of them.
So stay in grace.
About the Author
Adventist Review
Sign up for the newsletter
Get the latest Adventist news straight into your inbox.
Follow us:
Related
The Hour of His Judgment
The judgment is good news either way.
Charissa Torossian
October 19, 2026
From Devotions to Devotional Living
Struggling with devotions? Maybe it’s not your routine—maybe it’s your understanding of your relationship with Jesus.
Scott R. Ward
October 14, 2026
Church President Makes Impassioned Plea to Move Forward Together
On October 10 Erton Köhler, president of the General Conference, preached on Revelation 10 and 14, in which, he said, we can find God’s call to mission.
Libna Stevens
October 11, 2026
Can My Sincere Love Be Sin?
Not every sincere feeling we have is automatically righteous.
Frank Hasel
September 27, 2026
Comments
Advertisement
