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If you’ve ever tried to “do your part” for God and still wondered whether it was enough, I understand. I’ve been there too—wanting to prove myself, hoping my effort would bridge the gap. But over time, I’ve learned that the good news of the gospel doesn’t start with our effort. It begins with our helplessness—our complete dependence—and with a God who comes all the way to rescue us.
That may sound strange, but it’s the best news you’ll ever hear.
In the latest Jesus Is Enough article, “Why Being Totally Dead Is the Best News You Will Ever Hear,” I share stories that have shown me the depth of grace—stories about golf balls, fairy tales, and cave rescues—all pointing to one truth:
God doesn’t meet us halfway.
He comes all the way.
He doesn’t coach the “mostly alive.”
He resurrects the totally dead.
That’s the heart of grace.
For Conversations with Your LDS Friends and Family
Many of our Latter-day Saint friends think of grace as God’s help in becoming who we’re meant to be—partners in a process of growth and progress. This article can gently open up conversations about how Scripture describes grace not as partnership, but as rescue—a God who does for us what we could never do for ourselves.
If you choose to share this with an LDS loved one, here are a few gentle, reflective questions you could ask:
· “What does it look like for God to come all the way to us instead of meeting us halfway?”
· “How do you see God’s grace at work when we reach the end of our own strength?”
· “How might our choices fit inside a story where God is the One who brings life out of death?”
· “What kind of freedom comes when we trust that God’s work, not ours, is what truly changes us?”
· “How might this view of grace shape how we see our potential and purpose?”
These kinds of questions don’t challenge someone’s sincerity; they honor it while gently pointing toward the beauty of grace that saves completely.
My hope is that this story reminds you, and those you share it with, that Jesus doesn’t make the mostly dead slightly alive. He makes the totally dead truly alive.
And that’s why Jesus is enough.
For his kingdom and glory,
