We all stray in our lives at one point or another. A cross word at our children when all they needed was a loving touch. Mutterings under our breath about someone instead of prayerfully bringing them to God. Getting in with the wrong crowd and making unwise choices.

Straying from what is right has been happening ever since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In the book of Ezra we read how far back people had strayed.

Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day. Ezra 9:7

We also know that God has an immeasurable amount of grace. We all need a little bit of grace every now and then. God knows I must need it on a daily basis! God’s grace will not condemn us or bring us down. God’s grace will bring us up and help us to change.

But now, for a brief moment, the LORD our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage. Ezra 9:8

You are reading day 24 of the Write 31 Days Challenge in conjunction with The Five Minute Friday Community. Today’s word prompt is ‘brief’.