Grace will suffice, eh?

It's been awhile since I last complained about an idiotic church sign. Rest assured, I see plenty. However, due to my love-induced fog, I am more likely to let things go these days than I would have previously. Not this:

"God's grace is sufficient"

Really? Grace is defined as the "free and unmerited favor of God". I think that sounds quite lovely, but it is hardly pragmatic. If someone is hungry, it means nothing to have God's favor if that affection doesn't translate into an actual meal. You might argue that having God's favor guarantees that one will always have their needs met, but that is hardly the case. I see need everywhere, and due to the very nature of God's grace--that it is in fact free and unmerited--I have to assume that every person has God's favor. Yet those people clearly have not had their needs met, therefore, God's grace is not sufficient. Instead of oversimplifying God's love for us, we should show our gratitude for that love by meeting the needs of those around us. Only then will God's love truly be sufficient.