Being Caught in the grace of God

Recently I heard a message by Carl Lentz. It was at a youth conference here and the message was maybe for about fifteen minutes. It was a powerful message for the kids aged between 10-15. He called the message "Being caught in the grace of God" using the verse from 2 corinthians 12:9 "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."
Talk about the grace of God that is given so abundantly!
In my everyday things I have seen Him do amazing things. In the smallest, in the toughest, when an answer is still on it's way, when quick decisions need to be made; His presence was undeniably powerful and releasing.
As Carl spoke to these kids, I looked at the kids around me and you could see they understood, everything they felt inside made sense to them as He spoke truth to them.
I think most of the time,most of the kids are just scared to be themselves. To live out what they truly believe in. They scared of being mocked, of being harassed for their beliefs, of being looked at as stupid or know-nothings or low-souls. This is something that is contributed by society and their parents and unfortunately most of the time from their parents.
That is the culture I want to kill. I want to wipe out this ideology that stops or holds hostage or kidnaps kids from being themselves of being inventive, creative, innocent and loving all at the same time. They are so caught up in this culture of looking cool, saying the right things, looking hip and being street smart that all they are doing in reality is denying their calling, shutting down their heart's desires and negotiating with their life signature meaning something that defines them. It is then not unusual that these kids get into crime, drugs, alcohol and many end up in mafia groups, as homosexuals, in jail or dead and ultimately purposeless.

Parents an advice as a daughter would be don't down size your children. Don't shrink them to your beliefs and goals. Don't react when they do something wrong but respond. When you react, you react out of temper and all they have learned is to be scared or in future to become temperamental like you are. When you respond, you respond out of discipline, grace and love that they can see. They then will be able to trust you more than you can understand, thus making the relationship worth holding onto on their part.

Kids an advice as once a kid. Give your parents a break. They are trying the best they can. They sometimes react and treat you like they were treated as kids but it is a blessing and a true gift to be able to forgive them no matter the circumstance. Rebelling against them, raising your voice, pulling tantrums are going to add to their misconceived thinking about you. Talk to them in a normal tone of voice and articulate your problems so that they can understand why you feel the way you feel. If they don't respond the way you want them to. Then pray about it and maybe give them a letter or note or email or facebook or twitter them.

Being caught in the grace of God is about living in that grace and knowing that everyone has a right to speak out and live the way they truly feel and are called to.
My grace is sufficient for you... in everything His grace will take you through.
My power is made perfect in your weakness... in the troublesome times, in the lonely times, in the difficult times when you have no where to turn, He is waiting to talk to you. To explain to you how He is going to use you and fill you life with joy and purpose and help you fulfill your ultimate purpose... His glory.

Now its your turn...To be or not to be?