Jesus Is At My Side

In the darkest hour

I rely on Jesus’ power

For He comes to my aid

I felt afraid and alone

The storm had grown

And I saw a ghost close

“Be of good cheer

There is nothing to fear”

I could hear His tender voice

And so I replied

With a loud cry

That would be sure to reach

“Lord, if it’s You

Have me come to

Where You are:

I want to walk

Where there are no rocks

And only water below”

The waves had taken form

And there, in the midst of the storm

Stood the Saviour

His answer was “Come”

So I walked away from

The safety now behind me

On Jesus were my eyes

I felt like I could fly

But it did not last

For I started to find

That the waves and wind

Had increased much

It was for one moment

That my eyes went

Off of the Christ

Onto the storm around

In came the fear I’d drown

And I began to sink

And so I cried,

“Lord, please come to my side

Please come save me

Or else I will die!”

Jesus heard my cry

And pulled me up

With that came the question

And a saddened expression

“Why did you doubt?”

I knew I had failed

My lack of faith unveiled

And I became speechless

From this though

I now know

Never to doubt again

Always to believe

Jesus will never leave

He is always at my side

~Michael Belliveau~