Bless you Ms. Dennis. Thank you.
So much credence, burden really, is laid upon "grace" that it has the character of myth, the kind that is really imaginary, deception. The same for prayer: pray for peace as the world descends into violence, dishonor; bursting the bubbles of values we pretend are "us". 
It seems that we have defined in error. It seems that we have been deceived and self-delusional.
We believe that "believing" is enough; that "grace"  is, well what?. We harp on beliefs that are relevant to institution, but, proven irrelevant, even contrary to the purpose they pretend.
Maybe we should look at life another way: presume that "reality" is real and that we are accelerating towards self-destruction. The objective of "peace" is to gather as many together in the effort , shelter, console, heal, stand for values in the "being" and "doing".  
Ironically "defiant". 
Stop "calling upon" Christ. 
Be!
Maybe it well spread? 
Redefine grace; prayer; religion, church. Or else....