Grace Isn't the Easier Way-
But It Is the Better Way
From John O'Keefe at The Ooze blog.

grace is harder then law

it is harder to live in grace, than it is to live in law

it is harder to forgive, than it is to judge
it is harder to love, than it is to hate
it is harder to include, than it is to exclude
it is harder to engage, than it is to ignore
it is harder to share, than it is to hold
it is harder to accept, than it is to reject
it is harder to welcome, than it is to walk away

it is harder to live in grace, than it is to live in law.

And, just to add some older thoughts, this came across the Daily Dig from Bruderhof earlier this week:

Though justice be thy plea, consider this:
That in the course of justice none of us
Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy…
--Shakepeare