The poetry of grace

When the fire of life leaves you so dry
That your eyes have no tears left to cry
When heartache leaves you wondering why
Wondering how you will survive

And when you’ve grown too tired to run the race
Or find your strength is gone without a trace
When you’ve reached that lonely, desperate place
You have reached the point of grace

And I will meet you there where your striving ends
I will hold you there in My embrace
And you will find the place where true joy begins
When you’ve reached the point of grace

When your hopes and dreams begin to fade
Disappointment clouding all the plans you’ve made
Feeling lonely, broken, and afraid
It seems so long since you have seen the light of day

And when it seems like every trial you face
Just leaves you one step closer to the place
Where you fall away or reach for My embrace
Child you have reached the point of grace

And I will meet you there where your striving ends
I will hold you there in My embrace
And you will find the place where true joy begins
When you’ve reached the point of grace

Just let go and you will see
Just how mighty love can be
Child, your greatest strength is when you’re weak
Looking up from your brokenness to Me

And I will meet you there where your striving ends
I will hold you there in My embrace
And you will find the place where true joy begins
When you’ve reached the point of grace

Dennis Jernigan
The Point of Grace on Songs of Ministry