All Because of Gods Amazing Grace video


Here is the video I promised.
I'll take this opportunity to share the meaning of this song to me.
The first time I sang this song in church, I had just found out I was pregnant with my oldest son (13 years ago...YIKES). I thought the word labor would make me giggle as I had not shared the news with my church family our news yet.
I ended up bawling! I have a tendency of doing that as I have shared a few times on this blog. Because He Lives and The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power are 2 other ones that have caught my emotions off guard while singing them.
We moved away and attended a different church for 6 years. In that time, we had the ordeal of losing our baby girl. When I was expecting our last child, we bought a house back in the city we started out at. We returned to our old church. The Grace song came to the attention of our pastor. I said I had sung the song before, so I was asked to sing it again. Now the song had a more powerful meaning to me. I did get through it that time, but a year or so later. Our ladies were supposed to sing it for our church's 40th anniversary celebration. Our former pastor was there. I could not get through this song at all!
I went through one of the most horrible sorrow a Mom can go through, but you know what. It was God's grace that got me through it. It wasn't easy. Honestly, I still struggle at times, but knowing God was with me has made it bearable.
Thank you Lord for your Amazing Grace!

Comments

Still Single After All These Years said…
Beautiful, although I would have loved to see a video of you singing it.
March 11, 2011 at 1:47 AM
Under His Wings said…
If it was me the second verse would be missing. LOL
I've always enjoyed hearing you sing and your parents too.
March 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Bonnie Raville Hutchins said…
Praising God with you for His comfort.
March 13, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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