Today Brad's grandpa prayed for our family and I didn't close my eyes.  Don't tell anyone, but I wanted to watch Grandpa pray.  His health has been declining, but there is still such strength in his faith.  He reminded us that there is NOTHING we do to gain or earn our salvation....it is completely an unmerited gift from GOD....GRACE.....however, we should use every opportunity to live out our faith.  

God is always doing something for us, in us, and with us....leading us through different seasons of becoming more like Him and showing us how to surrender more of us if we allow ourselves to learn from the lessons...the lessening.

We are saved and it is by nothing we have done or could do for ourselves.....that is our reality :) .....and that is AMAZING!