How does grace relate to being a stranger in this world?

In Ephesians 2, Paul speaks about the transformative nature of grace, particularly for those who were once strangers and aliens. Verse 12 states that before coming to Christ, believers were without hope and without God in the world. Through grace, as indicated in Ephesians 2:13, they have been brought near by the blood of Christ and are no longer strangers but fellow citizens with the saints. This underscores that grace not only saves but also integrates believers into the household of God, providing a sense of belonging amid their strangeness in the world.