Graciousness.

Philippians is one of my favorite books of the bible. I’ve memorized teeny chunks of it – including Phil 4:4-12. And yet (and I love this about the living word of God) this morning when I read through it again a small verse in the midst of many moving verses stuck out to me like never before. Now I feel like I need to meditate it on it daily for the rest of my life. 

Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. – Philippians 4:5

Graciousness: ἐπιεικής. -

1) seeming, suitable

2) equitable, fair, mild, gentle.

gracious |ˈgrā sh əs|

adjective

1 courteous, kind, and pleasant : smiling and gracious in defeat.

• pleasantly indulgent, esp. toward an inferior.

• elegant and tasteful, esp. as exhibiting wealth or high social status : the British painter specialized in gracious Victorian interiors | gracious living.

2 (in Christian belief) showing divine grace : I am saved by God’s gracious intervention on my behalf.

3 Brit. a polite epithet used of royalty or their acts : the accession of Her present gracious Majest

Thesaurus:

• Polite
• Chivalrous
• Friendly
• Amiable
• Hospitable
• Merciful
• Compassionate
• Kind
• Forgiving
• Generous
• Benevolent
• Tenderhearted
• Sympathetic
• Courteous