Grace

Amazing Grace Lyrics
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

  

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.
   Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

  

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

  

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

  

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

  

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,  
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-mNT0axB9U

GRACE:

a. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.

b. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.

c. An excellence or power granted by God.

a.  the free and unmerited favour of God shown towards man

b.  the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification

c.  the condition of being favoured or sanctified by God

d.  an unmerited gift, favour, etc., granted by God

1. elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion

2. a pleasing or charming quality

3. goodwill or favour

4. the granting of a favour or the manifestation of goodwill, esp by a superior

5. a sense of propriety and consideration for others

It's been awhile since I've written.  I actually began this post on January 13th, but put it aside in the draft box for awhile.  I was asked by a friend yesterday why I haven't written in awhile; another dear friend e-mailed me today and told me to really listen to the words of Amazing Grace; and if that wasn't enough signs to get back to the blog, my other dear friend finally started her own healing blog....  http://bkissesfromheaven.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-time.html 

Grace

G =God's

R =Riches

A =at

C =Christ's

E =Expense

I've tried for a long time to summarize Grace.  I still don't know that I completely grasp it, but the best I can say is Grace is God's eternal love.  Grace is our ticket to heaven.  Grace is forgiveness.  Grace gives me hope. 
The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.
NB had a reason for telling me to listen to Amazing Grace - this verse keeps sticking out at me.  In searching the Bible on grace, I found this passage:

1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

I'm not perfect; and it brings tears to my eyes to think about all the imperfections in my past, present, and those to come in the future.  One thing I am learning is to not dwell on those imperfections, to get over my past disappointments, to live for today, and to surround myself with people who do the same.  I am learning to accept God's Grace and truly embrace it. 
  "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,  
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

 

Thank you Heavenly Father for Your gift of Grace.  I am a wretch who has been saved and am also the happiest I have been in many years.  As the story today said; be the coffee bean - use the turmoil around you to make the ugly better.  I thank you for Your Presence.  Continue to bless my children and comfort them when things are hard.  Help them to understand tears are OK and healing. 

In Your name,

Amen