“…according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight,”

– Ephesians 1:7b-8, ESV.

When God graciously poured salvation over us, He laid it on thick. The first readers of this letter understood “lavished” to mean greatly exceeding a fixed number. Like a baker’s dozen, it was more than what is required. When God gave us His grace, which led to our salvation, it was more than enough to do the job.

When we were teenagers and asked for money for the game or movie, our parents would say, “That should be enough. Bring me back the change.” God didn't give us grace in that way. He didn’t say, “I think that will do it.” He gave us an abundance of grace so that we would never come up short. He lavished us with grace.

And lest we forget, God exists outside of time and sees the span of our years at once. He knows exactly how much we need. So, the amount of grace is not a hope or random guess. It is given with all wisdom and insight. God knows exactly how much we need and gives over that amount.

That should catapult us into thanksgiving. – Pastor Mike

BTW, working in a mirror factory is something I can literally see myself doing.