Your grace is enough

I doubt we who struggle with same-sex attractions are the only ones with this thinking, but to me, it seems like I have been cursed with the worst struggle ever. No matter what the struggle, cross, or affliction, to he who bears it, it seems worse than anything out there. But it isn't. There are worse things I could have to deal with than being attracted to the same gender. Does that make it any easier to deal with? Nope, not at all.

The devil has been called the father of lies, and for good reason. He is the biggest liar there is - even more than our current president :-)  - and he is good at it. Unfortunately, I have believed him and fallen for his lies all too often. He has made me believe that my struggle is the worst thing ever, that it will always get the best of me, and that its even too big for God to deal with.

He has convinced me that it is such a terrible sin, that I can't be completely, 100% forgiven for it.That I have sinnned too many times, that I was beyond redemption. Those are all lies of course. God can and will forgive any sin, and He is far more patient, forgiving, and longsuffering than we could ever imagine. Homosexuality is just another sin He died for and is willing to forgive.

I'm not a big fan of Praise and Worship music. I like some of it, but it isn't my favorite genre' by far. There is a Praise and Worship song that has really been ministering to me in the last few days though: Your Grace Is Enough by Chris Tomlin. It is a great song, and is a great reminder for today, and the coming days that His grace IS enough. Even for me, and my sins and struggles. Satan is a liar. I am not beyond redemption or God's love, and God can change me. His grace is truly enough

Your Grace Is Enough

Great is Your faithfulness oh God
You wrestle with the sinner's heart
You lead us by still waters and to mercy
And nothing can keep us apart

So remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise
Oh God

Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me

Great is Your love and justice God
You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation
And all Your people sing along

So remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise
Oh God

Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me [x2]

So remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise
Oh God

Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me

Your grace is enough
Heaven reaching down to us
Your grace is enough for me
God I see your grace is enough
I'm covered in your love
Your grace is enough for me
For me