In his book Defining Moments, Rick Ezell writes, “A church ordered new stained glass windows for its sanctuary. All the windows arrived except for the largest panel at the front of the church. The congregation anxiously waited for this panel’s delivery. When the large piece arrived, they found the glass had been broken in transit. The people were dismayed. But then a skilled artist in the church asked if he could take the pieces and try to make a suitable replacement window. In a short while the artist unveiled the window he had fashioned. The entire congregation felt that the artist’s masterpiece was more beautiful than the original. What was broken was remade into something spectacular.

“God’s grace sometimes comes in ways we would never expect. Grace is the glue that takes the pieces of our broken lives and binds them into something new and beautiful.”

-PreachingNow 6/22/04


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“The truth is that you can stand most anything, serve in any situation and bear almost any burden if you know for sure that God isn’t angry at you.”

(Steve Brown, www.keylife.org)


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Recently a popular magazine noted that it is now possible to own a hand held
satellite receiver. Already installed on some new autos, the devices work with
the global positioning satellite to tell you exactly where you are. They can
now be carried and are designed for hikers and other walkers. Sadly, the
story’s title was taken from John Newton’s beloved hymn, Amazing Grace. The
title of the piece was “I Once Was Lost But Now Am Found.”

It is unfortunate that this great song has been put to such secular uses.
Nowadays you can hear the tune to Amazing Grace in some very unlikely and
ill-suited places. However much the song is misused, the original message of it
must not be forgotten. To be lost in the spiritual sense is a very serious
thing. To be the recipient of grace is a very sacred thing. Unfortunately many
today do not know how amazing grace really is.


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