It was a quiet evening at my house last night, although my heart was not. I was deeply troubled by something that had happened a few nights earlier. I like when I can fix things. This was unfixable. I was tempted to send an email or talk with the people who had hurt me. But, I knew it would accomplish nothing. It would only make them feel bad and guilty. A conversation wouldn't fix the hurt that was stinging my heart.

I took some time in the quiet to ask God what He had to say about this situation. I needed to hear from the One I know is all wise. I asked Him to speak to me, but I was met by sheer silence. I knew that God was very interested in talking to me, so I decided I would play a game of scrabble on my iPad. Scrabble is what I do to keep my brain from going to mush as I get a tiny bit older.

So, I was playing and happily beating the computer. Then, it was my turn again - the last turn. I had five tiles on my rack. Together, they were the letters "g-r-a-c-e."

I heard the Lord's quite voice, full or mercy and grace, speak to me in that moment. He said, "Grace, extend grace Donna. So much of it has been exteneded to you."

Peace filled my heart in that moment and all the troubled thoughts disapated. My Heavenly Father quieted my fears and gently touched my aching heart.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)