John Newton, an Anglican minister during the 1700s, is best known for writing hymns, the most famous of which is “Amazing Grace.”
Near the end of his life, Newton, the self-proclaimed wretch saved by God’s amazing grace, is quoted as saying, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things – that I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior.”
Until the end of his life, Newton marveled at the grace of God – the grace that eventually led him home. I pray that I, too, would be filled with awe when I consider it.
-Abbey Le Roy