Satisfied
Finding Peace Beyond Tomorrow: The Meaning of 'Satisfied' by Don Gibson
Lyrics
Well, you ask me if I'm happy
Expressing a question about the speaker's happiness.
If I have sweet peace within
Asking about inner peace and contentment.
If I'm worried 'bout tomorrow
Wondering if there's concern about the future.
When I reach my journey's end
Questioning the feelings upon reaching life's end.
Well, I'm satisfied with my Jesus
Contentment found in the speaker's faith in Jesus.
When He knocks I let Him in
Welcoming Jesus into the speaker's life.
He'll go with me through the valley
Believing Jesus will accompany through life's challenges.
For I know He is my friend
Declaring Jesus as a trusted friend.
Satisfied, satisfied
Overall satisfaction despite life's challenges.
Well, no troubles can ever get me down
Confidence that troubles won't bring the speaker down.
Oh, when my eyes are closed in death
Anticipating peaceful rest in death with Jesus.
With my Jesus I'll be at rest
Expressing the assurance of contentment with Jesus in the afterlife.
Then you'll know I'm satisfied, hmm
Reiterating satisfaction with life and faith.
Hmm, if my friends they all forsake me
Considering the possibility of friends abandoning the speaker.
And they turn me from their door
Friends rejecting the speaker and closing their doors.
If they sow no seeds of kindness
Reflecting on the absence of kindness from friends.
Make the thorns in my path grow
Acknowledging challenges and difficulties caused by others.
Oh, it won't matter over yonder
Believing that these concerns won't matter in the afterlife.
When I reach that other side
Confidently anticipating a positive outcome in the next life.
For I'm a gonna sit down by my Jesus
Expressing the intention to be close to Jesus in the afterlife.
Satisfied, I'm satisfied
Reiterating satisfaction with life and faith.
Satisfied, satisfied
Final affirmation of contentment and fulfillment.
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