amazing grace.

Tonight I opted out on a haunted house outing with some new friends in favor of a movie night in with my daddio.  This decision was partially because on my list of things to do in the world (particularly on a Friday night at the end of a long week), going to a haunted house is at the bottom, followed only by being forced to swim with sharks or spelunking.  (I'm very claustrophobic.  And sharks are just plain scary.)  But mostly I skipped out on the haunted house extravaganza because Dad and I decided to watch the movie Amazing Grace.  If you haven't seen it, go watch it.  Right now.

I'm sitting in bed now with the pressure of unshed tears behind my eyes.  And they aren't tears of sorrow or of loneliness or of anything to do with me, but tears of being completely overwhelmed by the beauty of a story and the wonder of grace.

I long for more moments like this....moments when I am overwhelmed by grace.  This is a moment in which I am remembering my insignificance and the fact that God's love has made me...well...significant.

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
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me 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
Than when we've first begun.