Hello, Holy Spirit Devotional Week 20 – Hello, Grace
“Grace is not just forgiveness. Grace is also the empowerment to do what is right.”
– John Piper
“Lord, give me the grace to endure the process You’ve designed for me to look like You.”
I whispered this prayer under my breath as I ran a brush through my hair, preparing to minister in prayer and later in song.
Everything in my life changed since I became a pastor. It felt as though every step I took was being recorded, every decision scrutinized. There was a time when I was invisible—when no one cared if I walked into church an hour late or dyed my hair red or blue. But now, I live on the other side of that reality. People looked up to me, seeking answers, direction, and sometimes, even hope. And I often found myself asking God the same question over and over again: Why me? If I were God, even I wouldn’t have picked me.
Unlike my peers who chased after recognition and lofty titles, I was content working behind the scenes, letting my work speak for itself. My dream was never ministry—I was a designer, and I envisioned a life traveling the world as a top design consultant, solving global challenges and living what I thought was the dream. But that was my plan, not God’s.
Right at the end of my Master’s program, the Holy Spirit told me I would go through a process. Naturally, I assumed He was talking about my professional life as a designer. I had no idea He meant something much deeper.
And now, months later, I see it clearly. I had to grow into a young woman who carried the raw power and presence of God. I had to be pruned, molded, refined—melting, breaking, and being re-formed again and again. Every impurity in me had to be burned away. My weaknesses were no longer hidden in the background; they were constantly in the spotlight. There were painful moments, moments when I wanted to cry out like Jesus did, “Lord, take this cup away from me.” But in response, I would always hear,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
So, I stopped fighting.
Fast forward to this very moment—I’ve just stepped out of a powerful service. The presence of God was thick, His Spirit poured out in worship, and long after the last prayer, people lingered, soaking in the glory. I am still a designer, but now, I create for the Kingdom using numerous platforms.
I no longer carry the weight of ministry as a burden, but rather as a privilege. I rest in the assurance that in my weakness, Christ empowers me. Grace is no longer just a concept—it is the air I breathe. My relationship with the Holy Spirit has grown so deep that I hear His voice as clearly as a friend standing beside me.
Hello, Grace.
SONG
“Delay” by Theophilus Sunday.
DISCUSSION
- What does grace mean to you?
- Can you recall moments where grace strengthened you in your weakness? How has grace been multiplied in your life?
TAKE ACTION
- Identify areas of weakness where you need God’s grace to abound.
- Pray and invite God into those areas, declaring, “Lord, let Your grace be made perfect in my weakness.”
Responses