Amazing Grace!  How sweet the sound

That saves a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, 

Was blind but now I see.

'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear

And Grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come.

'Twas Grace that brought me safe this far, 

And Grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we first begun.

     This song is especially close to my heart.  I've always loved this song, simply because the tune is beautiful, and the words were pretty.  And I've always liked the idea of Grace.  

     But we have been going over the meaning of Grace in my Sunday School class for the past few weeks.  I have always known what Grace is.  Simply put, Grace is "undeserved forgiveness".  I have known that, in my head.  But I haven't really known that in my heart; or, at least, I haven't.... acknowledged it?  I really don't know the right word, but I think that is the closest I will get tonight.  But think about it.  Undeserved forgiveness.   
     I think that my favorite part of the song is the last verse:When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise, than when we first begun.        I think it just explains the beauty and extravagance of Heaven.  It describes heaven as "bright, shining as the sun." It also kind of describes Eternity.  "We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun."  Even after ten thousand years in Heaven, we have just as long to praise God as we did when we arrived in Heaven.  That is something that I can't even wrap my head around!!!

Well, thank you for "listening" to my thoughts.

Tyler Henke