What’s across the water?
On the other side?
Who’s waiting there for me?
With arms open wide?
This journey has been strange…
My choices, sometimes unwise.
My hopes and dreams tossed and turned
Some pushed, and thrown
To the raging tide.

In my haste to venture on
I often forgot to say -Thank you Jesus
My Savior,
For staying with me all day.
Oh I wish I knew – what’s across the water
What’s on the other side.
But hey, my turn will come
Of I’ll not be denied.

I pray my Savior to meet me
And greet me with a smile.
Forgiving me my sins
I committed on this side.
I’m sorry for all the pain, the hurt and tears
I sometimes caused.
I’m sorry I disappointed you Jesus,
I’ve lived in so much strife.

The path you choose for me
 I wish I had followed sooner.
I wish I had listen
You are always right.
Telling me step here, turn there, stop now,
Look up, not around.

But I did not heed your teaching
I did not want to be found.
Now I understand.
In the mist of my pain, confusion, and sorrow
You were there from the beginning of My time.
I could ask to start over
To try again my Lord.
But who knows
I might do worst still not heeding you commands.

So I’ll say Thank you Jesus
For pulling me closer Today.
For letting me hear you voice
Now I trust you all the way.
I wish I had known sooner
Please forgive me, I know you do.
You’ll tell me so, with arms wide open
When I’ve safely crossed
To the other side
Holding on to You,
My Savior, Your Child.