Signs of Grace

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What is Grace?

Grace

Pronunciation: grās

Noun

  • Freely given and unmerited divine assistance, favor and love; the influence or spirit of God that regenerates or strengthens.
  • Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; easy elegance of manners; perfection of form.
  • Mercy; forgiveness.
  • The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.
  • Fortune; luck.
  • Graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses from Greek mythology - Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia who were attendants of Venus or Apollo. Those who inspire or dispense wisdom, love, charm and beauty.
  • A short prayer in which blessing is asked, or thanks are given, for a meal.

Verb

  • To adorn; to decorate; to embellish.
  • To honor or bring honor to; to dignify.
  • To supply with heavenly grace.

Synonyms

  • Benevolence
  • Blessing
  • Charity
  • Clemency
  • Compassion
  • Forgiveness
  • Generosity
  • Good Will
  • Goodness
  • Kindness
  • Love
  • Loveliness
  • Mercy
  • Pardon
  • Reprieve
  • Tenderness
  • Thanksgiving

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