It is unearned love--the love that goes before, that greets us on the way. It's the help you receive when you have no bright ideas left, when you are empty and desperate and have discovered that your best thinking and most charming charm have failed you. Grace is the light or electricity or juice or breeze that takes you from that isolated place and puts you with others who are as startled and embarrassed and eventually grateful as you are to be there.
In the excerpt from Anne Lamott's "Traveling Mercies," the author describes the profound nature of unearned love, emphasizing how it arrives unexpectedly in moments of need. This love, described as grace, acts as a transformative force that can uplift individuals from feelings of isolation and desperation. It offers support and connection when one feels depleted and has exhausted all their own resources, highlighting the importance of accepting help from others.
Lamott illustrates that grace fosters a sense of community among those who find themselves in similar vulnerable situations. As individuals recognize their shared experiences, they move from feelings of embarrassment to gratitude, forming bonds that reinforce their humanity. This perspective on grace reveals not just a personal comfort, but a collective experience of being uplifted in times of struggle.
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