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GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HE CARES

6/13/2019

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By: Maggie Dannenmueller

Hello friends! In the past three weeks I have found 9 four leaf clovers, and one five leaf clover. After realizing that maybe God was speaking to me, I decided to look into the ideas and origins of the four leaf clover beyond the “Kiss Me I’m Irish” and drinking green beer on St. Patrick’s Day. Early references that date back to Patricius, also known as Patrick, who is remembered as the saint that drove the snakes out of Ireland, used the shamrock (three leaf clover) to teach and explain the Trinity. There are petals each for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is said that when there is a fourth leaf found, it represents God's grace. The scientific odds of finding just one four leaf clover are 1 in 10,000. I found four on Monday alone.

It's no secret between myself and the Lord that I struggle with grace...not accepting it for myself, or sometimes not having grace for others, especially when I feel wronged. Knowing when enough grace is enough grace is really hard for me, and I’m afraid of too much grace to the point of it losing its meaning. But then I ask myself, "When is enough grace just enough grace coming from Him? When does He draw the line and say that’s enough?" And that’s the simple part...He doesn’t. Our sin is actually what qualifies us for grace. He doesn’t withhold that from us, and it’s not my job to withhold it from myself or from anyone else either. These little clovers are big reminders from Him. I’m comforted to know that he hears me, and that He's moving.

P.S. I am sitting at the picnic table in the garden at the café writing this, and I just found another one!


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June Statler
6/13/2019 07:00:23 pm

Love your article Mags! I didn't know that it meant grace to find a 4-leaf clover, and you found a 5 leaf! Now I'm sure God is talking with you about GRACE. Are you listening? I'm sure that you have it now!!! Now, tomorrow I will look for a 4-leaf too! Love you, June

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Lynn link
6/17/2019 06:48:37 am

What a wonderful example of God's Grace. I love the message because you made it so easy to understand. You have a gift. Thank you!!

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