5

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the togetherness of Rico and Angela. Five years together. In my celebration of these years, I went searching for the spiritual significance of the number 5 in the Bible. What I found are significant answers to the hidden questions I've only asked in my head but that I know God has wanted me to believe for quite some time. Rico has actually been very instrumental in helping sort through them with me. I wanted to post a few of them:

- The number 5 represents GRACE.
- The number 4 represents man's weakness and falleness. The number 1 represents Divinity. Therefore, 4+1=5, Strength made perfect in weakness. POW!
- Grace means favor. But what kind of favor? Favor shown to the miserable we call mercy; favor shown to the poor we call pity; favor shown to the suffering we call compassion; favor shown to the obstinate we call patience: but favor shown to the unworthy we call GRACE!
- The number of stones David used to slay Goliath was 5. "His own perfect weakness was supplemented by Divine strength. And he was stronger in this weakness than in all the armor of Saul."
- The number 5 is the number of God’s grace or goodness toward man. The number is mentioned 318 times in the Bible. The Ten Commandments have 2 sets of 5 commandments — 5 toward God and 5 toward neighbor.
- The Psalms are divided into 5 books. The 5 books of the Law are also known as the Pentateuch. The 4 Gospels plus Acts equals 5 books or the New Testament Pentateuch — revealing Jesus’ teachings concerning the Law and the Prophets. 
- The apostle John wrote 5 books centered on the grace of God and eternal life. Five is the number of grace, and 5 x 5 = 25, or "grace upon grace" (John 1:16).

I'm certain now that a fresh season of experiencing God's complete and glorious grace is upon us. Hallelujah!