Oh Wondrous Grace

Most of us know the verse in Isaiah about mounting up with wings like eagles. It's a favorite of mine, and I even had our family pastor speak about it at my dad's memorial service, right before the bagpipes solemnly played Amazing Grace. "But those that wait on the Lord will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary; they will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 This was the verse that got me through more of the regular stresses throughout my life. Studying for finals. Making it through some financial hard times, like a layoff when the company shut down due to the owner's poor financial decisions, which also led to me losing my dream job. And even marital stress. Those times in my marriage when I didn't think I had the strength to make it through some of the difficulties that come with all marriages. It was even a key verse to help me through six years of full-time caregiving for my parents, who both had Alzh...