Farther Along

Farther along we’ll know all about it/Farther along we’ll understand why 
Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine/We’ll understand this, all by and by  

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Tempted and tried, I wondered why/The good man died, the bad man thrives  
And Jesus cries because he loves em’ both/We’re all cast-aways in need of ropes 
Hangin’ on by the last threads of our hope/In a house of mirrors full of smoke
Confusing illusions I’ve seen 

Where did I go wrong, I sang along/To every chorus of the song 
That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates/Leading mice and men down to their fates 
But some will courageously escape/The seductive voice with a heart of faith 
While walkin’ that line back home 

So much more to life than we’ve been told/It’s full of beauty that will unfold 
And shine like you struck gold my wayward son/That deadweight burden weighs a ton 
Go down into the river and let it run/And wash away all the things you’ve done 
Forgiveness alright 

Chorus 

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Still I get hard pressed on every side/Between the rock and a compromise  
Like the truth and pack of lies fightin’ for my soul/And I’ve got no place left go
Cause I got changed by what I’ve been shown/More glory than the world has known
Keeps me ramblin’ on 

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall/I’m free to love once and for all 
And even when I fall I’ll get back up/For the joy that overflows my cup
Heaven filled me with more than enough/Broke down my levee and my bluff 
Let the flood wash me 

And one day when the sky rolls back on us/Some rejoice and the others fuss 
Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess/That the son of god is forever blessed 
His is the kingdom, we’re the guests/So put your voice up to the test 
Sing Lord, come soon 

Chorus

-Josh Garrels

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A little while ago, I was confused. Really confused about everything. I didn’t understand what was going on in my life or why it was happening and I was questioning the person I was becoming. About that time, I was introduced to Josh Garrels a wonderful artist and
I listened to this song.

What relief. I listened to this song a lot. I made it my prayer. While I was on my vacation I was talking to God. Okay, I was complaining to him and spilling out all my worry and asking him what to do. I had an idea of what I needed to do, but I was scared of doing it.
He told me to take that leap of faith and everything would be okay.

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But that wasn’t good enough for me. I wanted to know if I would be happy. Again I heard Him telling me that if I took that leap of faith everything would be perfect. Alright, Lord,
I promised I would do it, scared that I was.

I do lots of plays and sing in front of people a lot and I don’t really get nervous, but let me tell you, I had major butterflies while taking that leap. I was shaking; I could barely walk.
But I jumped. And God is so faithful.

Everything got better. Literally everything like my relationship with my parents and my sister. I was way happier. I got motivated. I don’t worry anymore. I trust God a lot more.
And the confusion is gone.

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