Mossymonk86 on the Path of Grace
For many years, @MossyMonk86 lived on the 79th floor of a towering office building, in a simple cubicle far above the noise of the city below. His life was one of quiet prayer and deep reflection, a far cry from the fast-paced world outside. Yet, word of his wisdom had spread, and even in the age of TikTok, seekers found their way to him. One such seeker was a social media influencer, eager to learn about grace and the good life.
Influencer: Father MossyMonk86, I’ve been so inspired by your words on grace. 🌟 You talk about a life that’s not just about endless striving, but about finding a deeper, more profound joy. I want to understand this for myself—and for everyone who follows me. How can we truly live in this grace? 🙏✨ #Grace #ProfoundJoy #LiveInGrace
MossyMonk86: Child, grace is the heart of the good life. It’s not about climbing ladders or proving worth, but about resting in the truth that you are already loved—deeply, profoundly, without condition. God sees you. God knows you. God forgives you. God loves you. The love that God extends to us in Christ isn’t something we earn; it’s something we receive.
Influencer: But hey, isn’t it crucial to hustle hard, aim for greatness, and live a life that’s not just good, but truly righteous? 💪✨ Let’s keep pushing ourselves to be the best we can be and stay on the right path! 🙌 #WorkHard #LiveRight #StriveForBetter
MossyMonk86: The world teaches you to strive, to hustle for what you want. But in Christ, we learn something different. The way of Christ is one of joy and delight, not of burden and fear. Remember how He lived—eating and drinking with those the world rejected. His way is not about avoiding sin through fear but about living in the freedom that His love has already covered you.
Influencer: So, you’re saying we should focus on Christ’s love instead of just our own efforts? 🌟 It’s about letting His love guide us and finding peace in His grace, rather than constantly striving on our own?🙏✨
MossyMonk86: Exactly. The moment we try to earn what’s already freely given, we miss the point. Our efforts are not the root of our relationship with God; they are the fruit of living in Gospel astonishment: being utterly awestruck at how His grace already freely surrounds and suffuses us. When you grasp that you are beloved — or rather, when you awaken to the fact that you are already absolutely and irrevocably grasped by that love — your life begins to reflect that truth naturally — without striving, without fear. This is the path of joy, where the burden is light, and the yoke is easy.
Influencer: So, how do we handle our mistakes and sins? How can we make things right? 🫂
MossyMonk86: We acknowledge our sins, yes, but not with a heart of fear. Jesus died for our sins, and it worked. God in Christ Jesus is reconciling all things to Himself, not counting our sins against us. That great work on the Cross is the great reconciliation, making whole what was broken. Our repentance is not about discipline or self-punishment, but about turning back to the one who has already paid the price. It’s about coming home, not proving you’re worthy to be there.
Influencer: Wow, this is such a shift from what I’ve always believed! I’ve always thought I had to earn my place and make up for my mistakes. 🌟 #NewPerspective #GraceOverWorks #MindsetShift
MossyMonk86: Many have been taught that way, child, both in so many words, and because of the pressure to live up to some standards imposed on you by yourself or the world. But the truth is simpler and more beautiful. Christ’s love is not conditional on your performance. It’s given freely, without an asterisk. Your task is to rest in that love, to let it shape you, and to live from the security of knowing you are already beloved.
The influencer nodded, feeling a deep sense of relief wash over them.
Influencer: So, what should I tell my 600K followers? 📷
MossyMonk86: Tell them to rest. Tell them that they have been set free to delight in things that are delightful for the sheer delight of it, because God delights in them. Tell them that God not only loves them, but that he actually kind of likes them, and wants to hang out with them while they do their thing. Tell them that the good life is not found in chasing after perfection but in receiving the perfect love of Christ. Teach them that grace is the freedom to become who we are truly meant to be — beloved children of God — and that is who we already are. And remind them that joy is the hallmark of this life: not fear, not striving, but the joy of being fully known and fully loved.
Influencer: OMG, thank you so much, Father! I totally get it now! 🙏✨ Peace!
MossyMonk86: Go in peace, child, and live in the freedom of grace. And when you speak to others, let your words be a reflection of that freedom—a reminder that in Christ, all are welcome, all are loved, and all are invited to the feast.