Amazing Grace

It's hard to put into words exactly how I feel, but I do feel the need to write about something most extraordinary. Just last night, I met a little girl whose very existence has given me pause and caused me to dwell on the awesome power of almighty God. A little girl who once lay at death's doorstep is now as healthy and happy as can be. Her very presence made my heart sing and my spirit soar. I have always known what God can do, but to see with my own eyes what He has done...it causes a great sense of pride to well up within me, but at the same time, makes me feel so humbled. To know that I serve a God who is capable of such a miracle and that He is concerned with every detail of my life, well, sometimes it's more than I can comprehend. Since meeting this little girl, I have thought much about all that God has done for me and wondered how many times I have not even thought to thank Him. So many times we take for granted the little things in life-like making it home safe every night, or barely missing an accident because we're running late. We never know what tomorrow holds, but I am so thankful that He holds us in the palm of His hand and is in control of every aspect of our lives. I feel as though something inside of me has changed, almost as if I see things in a new light. Life is so fragile and we are not guaranteed even one day. To know that God is more than able to bring us through any thing we may face in life is a wonderful comfort to me in times of trial. I am amazed at how He has worked things out in my life....circumstances I thought were insurmountable, pieces of my past I thought were irreparable, God has somehow worked it all out for His glory. He can take a situation that seems so hopeless and with His restoration power, turn it all around. I have recently found this to be ever so true. A severed friendship, now restored through God's amazing grace. I know that there is nothing too hard for the Lord, if we'll only let Him have control. He is becoming more real to me as I am tried in the fire and my character is being molded to reflect His very image. I don't want to fail to give Him glory and honor for all He's brought me through. His grace will always amaze and astound me.