The Other Side of the Fence

The Other Side of the Fence --- Shon Garner Cole 1/25/12

Standing over here looking over there
The grass looked so much greener.
I took a chance and hopped the fenced
For a few short moments I was convinced
Yes looking back one could say I saw what I wanted
Too for some reason the grass looked very green to me
The longer I stayed, the longer I played, I realized
There were all these splotches and things that needed to be
Saved I got on my knees in a spot that was not sinking, I called out
To God and said Father Help me I have made mistake and I am
Quickly sinking it’s like this is quick sand.
As hard as I listened I heard no reply I could only here the
Spectators as they passed by.
They were content living on their side the fence. So when the
Chance came I asked one have you looked over there and thought the same
Thought that is, that the grass was greener on that side.
He looked me dead in my eye, He said I have learned to be content in the state I am
In, things always look better to you and you don’t know its sin.
I lowered my head and said did you come from over there too.
He said a longtime ago it looked like everybody over here was in like Flynn.
I started to cry and he asked me why, I said because I know better been walking with Jesus a long time.
I don’t know how I got fooled sucked in if you will,
Oh I can tell you the grass looked greener so you abandoned God’s will.
I said yeah I guess you right let me call out again; I am going to keep calling until He answers if it takes all night.
He asked if I tried to just climb the fence, go back over the way I came, he shook his said oh you are an intellectual and that makes too much sense.
I said thank you I need to petition God now if you don’t mind, he said no, I’ll stand here and be very quite.
I said Father Can you hear me, I am so sorry I cried, I surrender I want to go back over to my own side.
If you let get back I’ll never leave again. Just let me back I want to go back to when.
All of sudden I felt a light tap. I looked around and the guy was still there kneeled with one knee like a lap.
Put your foot here he said climb on up. I said for what? He said tell all who will listen salvation is free come on to the fence and follow me.
I said but I can’t get across so why call all of them they have been mocking me and heckling since I got here.
Just do it. Okay I will try, I got on His lap boldly and hollered lets go to the other side. It’s not about the grass it’s just that over there I was free and God said to all who wants it salvation is free. People started come the spectators they did.
Then with one swift push over the fence I went. I was scared to look back all I could think of was the story of Lot.
Then in front me stood the man on whose his lap took a stand, He said you are delivered you have been set free and look at the souls you won for me. I said Father it’s you I am so glad you came; His response was you are not the first one to play this sort of dangerous game. In this life everyone will fall short. But
Get up dust yourself out and over again you start. I said thank you Father, for saving me, I do cherish the blood you shed for me. He says you know my voice and you know desire is that you are no other should perish. But I can’t force anyone to take me in, or stay once they have come. I depend on you my disciples to each teach someone. I said God I plan to never jump the fence again. Because I know that my grass over here is just as green.