I think it is very interesing how sometimes in our lives things reach or call out to us in ways we don't expect. I was watchind TV tonight and a show came on that was featuring YouTube clips. They began to play this one clip and it involved the history of the song Amazing Grace. When my grandma past away, I suggested the song to be played at her funeral. It was my understanding that it was one her favorite songs.
I doubt my grandmother ever heard the story about the song, but for some reason I think that the song's meaning reached out to her in a way that I just discovered tonight. So even though she passed several years ago, I think I learned something from her tonight. Watch the video and I think you may learn something too.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That sav'd 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 reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.