Grace in Addiction Quotes

“Grace is the hope that seeks us out when we are at our worst. It looks forward to the long, hard road ahead. Grace is not worried, even if everything falls apart and everything goes wrong. It is the love of God that does not let go. It brings good out of bad, and it sees hope where there is none. Grace always gives another chance. Grace waits. It stands when you have fallen; it leaves the door open. Grace stays awake for you when you can’t keep your eyes open for another minute, even though you know you should.”
― John Zahl, Grace in Addiction

“The simple power of having someone “in your corner”, listening to you, taking an interest in you, entering into your life from the outside and caring, does wonders for a suffering person.”
― John Zahl, Grace in Addiction

“The thing about meekness [which is good] and weakness [which we think is bad] is that they feel the same.”
― John Zahl, Grace in Addiction

“Imagine, for example, that you’re walking into a church. To be admitted through the front door, you’re forced to sign a waiver that says, "I’m a sinner and by stepping into the room today I acknowledge that fact.”
― John Zahl, Grace in Addiction

“The movement of grace often happens with our consent, but it never happens on our initiative.”
― John Zahl, Grace in Addiction