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Amazing Grace (1)

I apologize to those of you who are giving me a try and I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. This blogging thing is fun, but so is experiencing life in Christ's hands. On July 6th a friend and music teammate and myself will be singing Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace, but I am going to spend the next several entries going over the different verses of the original Amazing Grace... The First Verse 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. As I read through these words I am reminded of the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son found in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 15 . 1. In what ways do you feel "lost"? 2. Think of the shepherd, the woman and the father, when we are lost, God looks for us just as hard as these examples...he pains for us and will do anything to get us back into his Kingdom. Have you ever lost something/someone? 3. As Christians, we talk about "loving

In Better Hands - Natalie Grant

This week, based on a suggestion, I have chosen In Better Hands by Natalie Grant (listen on her My Space page here .) Natalie Grant - In Better Hands From the album Relentless It’s hard to stand On shifting sand It’s hard to shine In the shadows of the night You can’t be free If you don’t reach for help And you can’t love If you don’t love yourself But there is hope when my faith runs out… Casuse I’m in better hands now Chorus: It’s like the sun is shining When the rain is pouring down It’s like my soul is flying Though my feet are on the ground So take this heart of mine There’s no doubt I’m in better hands now I am strong All because of you I stand in awe of Every mountain that you move I am changed Yesterday is gone I am safe From this moment on… And there’s no fear when the night comes around I’m in better hands now Chorus It’s like the sun is shining When the rain is pouring down It’s like my soul is flying Though my feet are on the ground It’s like the world is silent Though I kn