When I was close to death from alcoholism, as a last resort, I asked God to help me — to remove my obsession to drink. God answered that prayer right then and there, and it has not returned for nearly 20 years. I couldn’t understand how that happened. A wise friend told me it was God’s Grace. Singing Amazing Grace always brings tears of gratitude. Thank you, Priscilla, for expressing this so beautifully. Thank you God for the gift of Grace.
God did not answer my prayer like She did yours! My process of getting sober was so painful. Looking back, however, I see that was grace too. 15 years I haven’t had a drink because I never again want to go through the hell of getting sober. 😉 And yes, whenever I hear or sing Amazing Grace it also brings tears to my eyes.
I probably don't resonate with the word Grace as much because I'm not a Christian and English is not my first language. But I completely get the feeling behind what you spoke. And that's what makes us realise that we're fundamentally worthy and connected! It's the purest form of love from the divine isn't it?
Thanks for this reminder, that no matter what, grace is relentless. So hopeful. We just need to do our part and then surrender to receive it. And it's amazing!
Judith, Thank you for your comment. I know some people probably think I’m being a little bit of a Pollyanna here. But I’ve seen what grace can do. I know it’s wild and elegant power.
I used to feel so connected to God. Now, in this new season of significant change—having recently become an empty nester and moving to another country where I don't know the language, far away from my friends and family—I feel isolated. I'm struggling with my beliefs, my thoughts, and finding connection. The silence around me is overwhelming; I feel lost and am trying to fill it with anything to fix it, to fix myself. My life revolved around my children, and I never looked beyond that.
God has always been the center of my life, but in this new, unfamiliar situation, the silence is deafening and scary. I feel like I haven't contributed anything meaningful to life. It seems I write to uncover what I’ve lost. This morning, I woke up with the realization that surrender is important, and that God is present in the silence—not in all the external things I’ve been trying to find Him in.
Thank you for this post. Reading that someone else has felt this way makes me feel less crazy and alone in my search. As a woman, mother, wife, and friend, I feel like I am on a constant quest for meaning and for what I can offer as I discover more about myself. I could relate deeply to this part of your post: “Grace undoes this exhausting pursuit. It meets us exactly as we are—wounded, imperfect, doubting—and whispers: You are already held. You are already enough. You are already loved.”
For years, I couldn't hear grace’s whisper. I felt cut off from Divine love, drowning in my alcohol addiction.
Thank you for this comment. ❤️ There is no greater compliment to me as a writer than to hear that my words have caused someone else to feel less alone. As someone who spent most of my life struggling with loneliness and wanting to fix me, I understand everything you are writing.
May your surrender bring you comfort and the peace of knowing there is nothing in you that needs fixing. May love enter every part of your being, even that parts that you wish weren’t there, and may you feel loved just as you are. Sending you all my love.
When I was close to death from alcoholism, as a last resort, I asked God to help me — to remove my obsession to drink. God answered that prayer right then and there, and it has not returned for nearly 20 years. I couldn’t understand how that happened. A wise friend told me it was God’s Grace. Singing Amazing Grace always brings tears of gratitude. Thank you, Priscilla, for expressing this so beautifully. Thank you God for the gift of Grace.
God did not answer my prayer like She did yours! My process of getting sober was so painful. Looking back, however, I see that was grace too. 15 years I haven’t had a drink because I never again want to go through the hell of getting sober. 😉 And yes, whenever I hear or sing Amazing Grace it also brings tears to my eyes.
I probably don't resonate with the word Grace as much because I'm not a Christian and English is not my first language. But I completely get the feeling behind what you spoke. And that's what makes us realise that we're fundamentally worthy and connected! It's the purest form of love from the divine isn't it?
Yes, exactly. Whatever word works, but it’s that force that connects us all and lets us know we are all interconnected and have the same Creator. ❤️
I love the way you describe it as wild and relentless, not just a soft whisper but a current strong enough to reshape us.
Thank you, Nazish. ❤️
Grace is the great equalizer.
Yup. How easily we forget.
This is such a beautiful piece, Priscilla.
And Richard Rohr is always who I turn to when I need a reminder of what grace truly is. ✨
Thank you, Allison. And yes, Richard Rohr is such a wise soul. His words are often my saving grace, soothing my soul when I need it.
I refer to him as my sobriety sponsor - though he has no idea he was (is!) my sponsor 😅
🤣 I think he sponsors a lot of people and has no clue. Or maybe he does know. 😉
Thankful for grace
Me too, Nichole.
May we all be saved by grace. It saved me too.
It’s amazing, isn’t it? Love that you have an experience with it too.
My experience was similar to yours, in that Grace found me when I needed it most.
This is my favorite subject, Priscilla!
This is beautiful…
Thank you so much, Ron.
Thanks for this reminder, that no matter what, grace is relentless. So hopeful. We just need to do our part and then surrender to receive it. And it's amazing!
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Judith, Thank you for your comment. I know some people probably think I’m being a little bit of a Pollyanna here. But I’ve seen what grace can do. I know it’s wild and elegant power.
So beautiful ❤️. I absolutely loved reading this.
Thank you, Madeleine! ❤️
Amen sister.
I used to feel so connected to God. Now, in this new season of significant change—having recently become an empty nester and moving to another country where I don't know the language, far away from my friends and family—I feel isolated. I'm struggling with my beliefs, my thoughts, and finding connection. The silence around me is overwhelming; I feel lost and am trying to fill it with anything to fix it, to fix myself. My life revolved around my children, and I never looked beyond that.
God has always been the center of my life, but in this new, unfamiliar situation, the silence is deafening and scary. I feel like I haven't contributed anything meaningful to life. It seems I write to uncover what I’ve lost. This morning, I woke up with the realization that surrender is important, and that God is present in the silence—not in all the external things I’ve been trying to find Him in.
Thank you for this post. Reading that someone else has felt this way makes me feel less crazy and alone in my search. As a woman, mother, wife, and friend, I feel like I am on a constant quest for meaning and for what I can offer as I discover more about myself. I could relate deeply to this part of your post: “Grace undoes this exhausting pursuit. It meets us exactly as we are—wounded, imperfect, doubting—and whispers: You are already held. You are already enough. You are already loved.”
For years, I couldn't hear grace’s whisper. I felt cut off from Divine love, drowning in my alcohol addiction.
Thank you for this comment. ❤️ There is no greater compliment to me as a writer than to hear that my words have caused someone else to feel less alone. As someone who spent most of my life struggling with loneliness and wanting to fix me, I understand everything you are writing.
May your surrender bring you comfort and the peace of knowing there is nothing in you that needs fixing. May love enter every part of your being, even that parts that you wish weren’t there, and may you feel loved just as you are. Sending you all my love.
Thank you Priscilla.🙏🏾💕 I’m sending you all my love back to you. You are a blessing and I'm praying for you! 🙏🏾
Likewise. ❤️