If you take something seriously you're more likely to get hurt much worse when something goes wrong. If you take morality seriously you're more likely to get frustrated at the state of the world. To really live the Christian life, to see and feel beyond yourself constantly, to really, truly love even one person, especially in a society that tells you to focus on yourself it seems like it takes supernatural strength.
And that's precisely what it does.
That's why "the beauty of grace is that it makes life unfair". Grace is our supernatural strength and lucky for us God is willing to give it. But one of the most curious things is that not only do we say we trust in God but He trusts in us. "Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust." is easily something that either one of us could be saying to the other. If we're really worth putting that much effort and confidence into then I should say we aren't actually the slightest bit aware of our potential.
(Btw, yes, the title is a Fleet Foxes reference.)
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