Amazing Grace

So many times we think of God's amazing grace only in relationship to our salvation.  I'm all for that and see the value in applying it that way.  Because I thought of it only in that light, I grew sort of bored of the song.  Sorry, just thought of it as something I didn't really need to make it through the day.  As I've grown in the Lord, my waistline, and in my trials of life I can now "see" that it is only God's grace that has held my life together.
I am sitting here after recalling the past five weeks of my life.  It has been the most amazingly difficult time of my forty-seven years.  I cannot disclose all that has happened but things have come to pass that I NEVER have thought I would experience.  When you are saved, love God with all of your heart, sincerely live for Him, and make Him your best Friend every thing's supposed to be alright.  Right?  Well, God says that "all things work together for good", so I'm trusting that these different events are mixing up some good.
Romans 8:28 - "And we know that all things work together for good 
to them that love God, 
to them who are the called according to his purpose."
This is where the "Amazing Grace" comes in...I am sitting here calm, happy, contented, and amazed!  This is God's amazing grace, this is the fruit of salvation and walking with the Lord.  I was given a piece of news that I had dreaded to hear.  As I listened, took in the information, processed it, prayed about it, thought about...I then thought, this is where I'm supposed to fall out and have a fit.  But that did not happen, "Amazing Grace" happened.  A fervent desire to pray happened and a humbleness of soul happened.  I really don't deserve any of the blessings I have.  If bad news comes, that's life, and God is all about what's going on in my life.
I found a card the other day, bought one for myself and a stack for my closest friends.  It reads-----"R-R-Ring, this is God, I will be handling all of your problems today.  I don't need your help!  Have a good day!"
I put this card in my Bible.  If I will let go of my problems God can help me.  He doesn't need my help like I think He does.
I spoke to my husband, who is a "rock" of faith and example to me.  I asked him if I was being hard-hearted or if I was in shock.  He told me it was God's grace - he was experiencing it himself, it's the only explanation for our continued peace and happiness in our home, despite happenings going on around us.
Now I've got you wondering - what's going on in her life?  Well, I'll keep you guessing, you can pray for me, but I'm doing great - God's "Amazing Grace" is still "saving a wretch like me".