Christian Poetry: 'The Other Side'

This poem references the account in the Gospels where Jesus told His disciples, "Let us go to the other side (of the lake)." Things seemed fine at first, but as they were sailing across, a great storm arose, and the disciples feared that they would die. However, if God says we are going to the other side, it doesn't matter what happens in the middle. I paralleled this story to my life today and my need to trust God in the middle of the storm.

You said to me, "Let us go to the other side"

So I raised my sails and set out for what I thought would be a smooth ride

But halfway through the winds rose against the tide

And my world was rocked until I thought that I nearly would have died

And I ran to You frantically

Only to find You fast asleep

And You opened Your eyes and said,

"Where is your faith?

Did I not say we were going to the other side?

What is a violent wind? What is a raging tide?

Can these things change one word of Mine?

Now, let us go to the other side"

I thought for sure this gift was a promise from You

Seems I just started settling in, but now it's come unglued

And I've been standing here shaking in my boots

As blackened skies have come rolling in to cover each trace of blue

So I run to you frantically

Only to find You looking calmly at me

And You look me in the eyes and say,

"Where is your faith?

Did I not say we were going to the other side?

What is a violent wind? What is a raging tide?

Can these things change one word of Mine?

Now, let us go to the other side"

(c) 2026 Heather Clark