It is by the grace of God that we stand for by strength shall no man prevail or succeed.
“He will protect his faithful ones, but the wicked will disappear in darkness. No one will succeed by strength alone.
1 Samuel 2:9 NLT
So, it is not of him who knows how to do it or behave better, but it is God who keeps and sustain those who put their trust in Him.
So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.
Romans 9:16 NLT
Therefore, we can say by the grace of God We are still here.
Amen!