When we knew that it was going to be a baby gal, the name Grace immediately came to our minds. While some commented that Grace is too common and dated a name, it bears a very special significance to us.
We got the inspiration from the Bible. God’s grace in many ways is very similar to His mercy and love, and it specifically refers to the kindness of God towards the undeserving. We do not pride ourselves in our ability to create life. In fact, if not for God who deemed us worthy and bestowed this little life upon us, we wouldn't have managed to conceive her.
Grace does not have a choice of who her parents are, but we are specifically chosen to be parents to her. If I may quote one of our mentor’s words, this is a “blessed responsibility; a sacred trust from God”. One day, when the time is right, we will explain the significance of her name to her and it is our prayer that she will understand the magnitude of God’s grace and seek to walk in His image.
Ephesians 2: 4 - 9
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ.... For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
As for her Chinese name, 恩 is Grace in Mandarin while 乐 means joy. We hope that her life will be filled with happiness and that she will find fulfilment in whatever she does in future.
