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.‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And GRACE my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.Thru many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis GRACE that brought me safe thus far,
And GRACE will lead me home.When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we ‘d first begun.
In the days before we got on this roller coaster, I heard a message, on the radio, about grace. It was so meant to be, and I love seeing these little examples of how the Lord is so involved in the details of our lives. It was playing on the radio in the kitchen, at a time when the radio isn’t normally on, but dinner prep was running quite late that evening (in retrospect, God’s timing), and so there I was, up to my elbows in dishes and food, and I can remember tuning everything out and being so stirred by this message on God’s grace, so stirred that I made myself a note to look it up, and see if I could get as copy of it, so I could hear it again.
I wrote to the ministry, and they not only looked it up for me, they sent me the CD’s of the entire series- on the character of God, free of charge.
The Lord is in the details of our lives, we just need to open our eyes and notice…
I’m praying now more than ever for grace, grace to get through this, to run this long and hard race. I trust in a living God who is able to grant more grace than I can even pray for. I trust in a living God who hears my prayers, who knows the cries of my heart, who loves my son more than I can even fathom.
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus!
May your Sunday be blessed, and again, thank you so much for the prayers and support!
It is amazing how God can use a person in the midst of suffering to reach out and encourage others, that’s how He rolls I found….and you are doing just that!
God is being glorified through your precious son’s life!!
My son will have surgery for a pacemaker implant next week and I’ve read/heard so many stories of families suffering right now through their children’s health. I am encouraged by your heart towards the Lord. This verse has helped me this past week and I wanted to share:
Speaking of Jesus’ life, “…yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him…” Hebrews 5:8-9
It encouraged me that our Lord learned obedience…and it was done through his sufferings. Thankful we have a God who can sympathize with our every trial and tribulation.
I will continue praying for your family and checking in here.
Blessings,
Julie
“My grace is sufficient for thee.” Praying for his grace to cover you and mercy to abundant in your lives. Praying Ian is recovering well today.
Ian and your beautiful family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Celebrating my baby’s first birthday and praying for your first baby…
You amaze me, you touch me. How is your boy doing? What are the doctors saying is the next step, how is your hubby doing? praying friend, praying
Oh Ali, I don’t know you from Adam, but I do know a mother’s love for her son, and more importantly-I know the awesome God that we serve. I will be praying for your family every step of the way! If there is anything else I can do to help, please let me know.
Love to you and your family.
Been praying for you & will continue to do so!