Grace

A week and a half ago in Bible study, I looked up the Strong's reference (5485) for the word "grace" in a verse we were studying in 2 Thessolonians. The Greek word for this was
χάρις "charis" and one of its definitions was "the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life." This was new insight for me. I had always heard the definition of grace as being "getting what you don't deserve," which is a fine definition, but understanding that grace is God's character being put into action in our lives is really amazing. I pray for God's grace to be poured out in my life.