When we find ourselves spiritually lost and unable to save ourselves, two powerful words change everything: But God. These words represent divine intervention in our impossible situation. God's salvation operates through His great love expressed in three parts: mercy sees us in our mess and refuses to leave us there, grace pulls us out and gives us what we don't deserve, and faith is simply our open hand receiving what God offers. Understanding how salvation works prevents us from taking it for granted and fills us with inevitable gratitude. This understanding should transform how we treat others, showing them the same mercy God showed us.