My Grace Was There

“O Lord, I’m lost!” the wanderer cries. 

“I have no hope of Paradise.

Your Spirit spoke, yet I rebelled. 

Undoubtedly, I’m doomed to hell!

“I know I’m past the point of grace.

Prayers for this would be a waste.

You surely won’t receive me now,

No matter what I say or how.”

But Jesus sees you in that Slough,

Deep in mire and sinking down. 

He reaches forth and grasps your hand.

With eyes intent, He says, “I can.

“I love you with a burning love.

Freely you are pardoned of

That which surely brought Me pain,

And yet no more shall it remain.

“My Blood has power to make you white.

Would I condemn the soul contrite?

Do not say, ‘God will not forgive’

And forfeit every chance to live.

“Look, you’ve fallen in the mud

Where other lambs got in a rut.

Some sank completely in full despair,

Yet all along, My grace was there.” 

-- Charity Lacroix

Scripture Quotations: 

"As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psa 103:12)

"'Come now, and let us reason together,' Says the LORD, 'Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.'" (Isa 1:18)

"For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You." (Psa 86:5)

"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness." (Psa 103:8).

Attribution notice: Scripture quotations taken from the NASB

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Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages twelve through nineteen . The Why This Blog post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Jesus?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?

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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International . He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.