A Journey of Reflection and Remembrance Through Journaling
Welcome to my website! My name is Maria Whitrock and I love to journal! In fact, my office cabinets are overflowing with journals, dating back 30 years. Journaling provides a creative way for me to express myself and to process my thoughts. Through my writings and stories, I share insights from the study of God’s Word. My hope is to inspire others to dig deeper into spiritual truths found in the Bible (God’s Love Letter to us).
Unveiling the Title:
Grace Upon Grace
Grace Upon Grace is taken from John 1:16 which says, For from his fullness, we have all received grace-upon-grace. GRACE is the acronym for God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense. Jesus Christ is the source of our grace. Because of the fullness of His grace, one blessing after another is given to us. Grace Upon Grace literally means, “grace in place of grace”. As Christ-followers, we are constantly receiving grace from God, which replaces another grace from God. Isn’t that an amazing thought!
Stacked Stones:
A Symbol of Direction and Remembrance
The image of the stacked stones has special meaning to me. You may be familiar with the Scottish word cairn, which literally means a rock pile. A cairn was used as a navigational aid for hikers, before GPS came along. A cairn was placed at a fork in the road, to give direction, and to prevent hikers from straying. This stack of rocks signaled the right way to go.
Stacked stones were used in the Old Testament to symbolize an altar of remembrance. The stones marked a defining moment of the Lord’s faithfulness that the people didn’t want to forget. A memorial was made with stones so that current and future generations would remember what God did for them. In the same way, I never want to forget the Lord’s goodness in my life. He is my directional compass, and like one stone on top of another, has given me grace-upon-grace.
John 1:16
A Plea for Reflection and Growth
In Grace Upon Grace, I invite you to pause, meditate, and grow in your relationship with Jesus. Through my writings, I hope you will recognize and experience the abundant grace that Jesus Christ has lavished on you.
Love,
Maria
My Purpose
Out of Obedience to Jesus and encouragement from others. I decided to start this blog and share how God speaks to me in the small details of life.
I hope my insights from God’s Word encourage readers to deepen their relationship with Jesus and discover God’s abundant grace in every aspect their lives.