AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD GAIN?

i love hymns...i think that may be one of the reasons why the "olds" (as my friend giordi likes to call those over 60) like me. let me just say i LOVE the olds and they call me "preacher girl" so we're even...
anyway...lately i've been meditating on And Can It Be That I Should Gain...
And can it be that I should gainAn interest in the Savior’s blood?Died He for me, who caused His pain—For me, who Him to death pursued?Amazing love! How can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?Amazing love! How can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
He left His Father’s throne aboveSo free, so infinite His grace—Emptied Himself of all but love,And bled for Adam’s helpless race:’Tis mercy all, immense and free,For O my God, it found out me!’Tis mercy all, immense and free,For O my God, it found out me!
Long my imprisoned spirit lay,Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;My chains fell off, my heart was free,I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.My chains fell off, my heart was free,I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
how could it be...that little old me could have the opportunity to share the Good News...that i could be a part of the NEW THING that God is doing...that i could have the opportunity to live in the Life of Christ...
things are ending at aurora. i prayed for over an hour this morning in the sanctuary - closing my eyes and imagining all the beautiful faces that i will miss...but what an amazing thing this following Jesus is...we do not lose one another...we only gain more Love...more Hope....more more more....
i am more than blessed with opportunities. i thank Him. new things are on the horizon for us...if you are the praying kind, pray.
Long my imprisoned spirit lay, fast bound in sin and nature's night; Thine eyes diffused a quickening ray - I woke, the dungeon flamed with Light; my chains fell off, my HEART WAS FREE, i rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
my heart is free...