[Mad Dawg]

Thanks. Maybe we're zeroing in on the types or instances of "grace". I too would say that the Hindu's feeding of the poor was God graciously acting in and through him.

Help me with the chicken and egg thing.

[the_conscience]

chicken or egg?: If I understand congruent merit correctly first comes the effort and then comes the grace.

That old Romanist saying: God helps those who help themselves.