Grace
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I see the things You do through me as great things I have done.
And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me
And hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,
Knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You? I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.
As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means.
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary.
So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
In the song "Grace" by Laura Story, the lyrics reveal the struggle and acceptance of coming to terms with one's own weaknesses and flaws while maintaining faith in God's unwavering love and grace. The first verse expresses a sense of pride and self-importance, where the singer takes credit for the good things that have happened in their life. However, they soon realize that it is through God's intervention that these things have been possible. The chorus reflects on the singer's shortcomings, asking how many times God will forgive and pick them up. God's response is filled with love and patience and reassuring the singer, even in their inadequacies, they will be sustained by God's grace as long as they continue to seek Him. The final verse mentions the singer's appreciation of the price that was paid at Calvary, and they aspire to live their life in obedience to God.
The lyrics of the song resonate with many people as they address common struggles regarding faith and self-worth. The song encourages listeners to accept their imperfections while striving to grow closer to God, a message that is universal and applicable to people of all ages and walks of life. The lyrics of the song are relatable and touch the emotions of the listeners, thus making it one of the most popular Christian songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.
I am overly confident and not thinking clearly.
I see the things You do through me as great things I have done.
I am taking credit for Your work in my life.
And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me
And hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.
You correct me when I am wrong and guide me lovingly as a father would his child.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
I am concerned about how much forgiveness You are willing to give me when I inevitably fail You.
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
You reassure me that Your love and forgiveness is abundant as long as I seek You and rely on Your grace.
At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,
Knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You? I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.
I feel inadequate and unworthy of serving You, but I am reminded that it is Your grace that qualifies me and Your love that motivates me.
You are so patient with me, Lord.
I thank You for Your patience with my shortcomings.
As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means.
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary.
So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.
I am slowly realizing the true meaning of Your grace and that I cannot earn it. Instead, I choose to obey You out of love and gratitude for what You have done for me.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
I continue to ask for reassurance that You will forgive me despite my failings.
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
You continue to reassure me of Your love and grace, and that as long as I seek You, I will never be without it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: LAURA MIXON STORY
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@dinerdashing
Oh my goodness, Laura. I came across this beautiful song of yours just today, March 3, 2024, and you really touched my heart with your lovely and God honoring voice and lyrics. And what child of God --- not everyone is; only those who love and worship and trust in the biblical Jesus, and not another --- cannot resonate with these lyrics and say to themselves, "Yep, that's me." I can certainly relate for sure. I can only imagine just how proud your Abba Father is of you, his daughter, that you would write such a Holy Spirit inspired song; one I will be sharing with my online Bible memory community.
God bless you, my sister in Christ, in 2024 and always. I look forward to meeting you on the New Earth someday. Maybe you'll even teach me then how to write and sing beautiful words, such as what you wrote here about our beautiful Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. And perhaps we'll sing them together. To God be the glory.
Maranatha!
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@louiebarrameda5483
I'm always rejected and never been love by anyone but You Lord always cared for me, that;s the thing I didn't notice for a long time . I was busy here finding someone who can give me love but the truth is it is You who only can give unendig love that I just recent realize. Please forgive me Lord and Thank You for the Love, You gave me strength and hope to live a happy life and share your goodness with others how faithful You are.
@Favoured1precious
Louse Barrameda I love you, and CHRIST loves you most and that's what matter the most. Be strong and give HIM your all. Shalom
@reokimcastillo4535
God bless you
@echelledelarosa652
Very inspiring
@revahjaneescasinas1974
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It helped me a lot, you inspired me by this. And i need it so much now. This is not so me giving comments to any posts..😂😂
@lil3ve
Amen my brother, God bless you, Jesus loves you
@hailiejadec.balendez9347
I have temper issues. I'm losing my self control when I'm angry. I keep on failing. But in each time, God meets me with his grace and helps me start over again.
@saritatopno2358
May God bless you..and help you..just ask him for help and he WILL come for your rescue from wherever you are😊
@naicaj.gedeon4228
Tell God you wanna get better, also make sure you take care of yourself, enough eat, sleep, rest. Medidate: stay in silence and breath. get exercises. These practice help me a lot with my control myself. Be blessed:)
@andreadavemendoza2417
I have the same and God will always be there for his creations.