December 7, 2012 – Catechism 1996 – 2005

Grace is so simple, a free gift from God, yet so complicated as to have different types coming from different acts achieving different things.  We had a retreat one time that tried to help a little with the different types of Grace.  The grace that comes from the Sacraments is a different type than allows for speaking in tongues, for example.  All Grace comes from God, but the method of delivery and its action can differ. 

I am positive there have been many moments where God’s Grace has allowed me to act in one way or another, but one particular moment always comes to mind when this topic comes up.  We were on a retreat and we had a group that was praying together.  We were taking turns praying over people and trying to allow the Spirit to move us and speak what God was telling us.  For one particular person I mentioned something very specific that he had not shared with anyone about a possible vocation.  There is no real explanation for it other than God’s Grace giving me that wisdom.  During the prayer group, while I was being prayed over, it also felt like we were somewhere else, outside and up high.  It was just an experience that I will never forget and solidified in me this understanding of Grace as a gift, how it comes to us and allows us to do certain things and also the importance of acceptance to allow it to work.