Our assignment this week was to write about one of our favorite songs. I took my time with this one because I really wanted to make sure I chose a song I truly loved. As I was scrolling through my list of songs I saw the title of the one I chose. I immediately smiled and began listening to it.
The song I chose was When I Get Where I’m Going sung by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton. This song might seem cheesy to some people but to me it really incorporates what I love about my faith. There is so much joy that comes along with dying because you finally get to see Jesus face to face. You get to experience heaven and see all the people that you loved. Ever since I was a child I have said that I wanted my funeral to be filled with happy tears. I never wanted people to be upset because if I died that means I’m finally in heaven! And there’s no greater place to be. I definitely want this song to be played at my funeral.
I can never be upset when I hear the sweet reassuring lyrics of this song. It has been one of my favorites ever since it came out in 2005. It means so much to me because it is a huge reminder that this isn’t my home. Our time on Earth is so small in comparison to eternity in heaven. There’s so much joy awaiting us in the future and if that isn’t motivation I don’t know what is. Life is hard and there’s plenty of crappy situations that we face everyday. But all of it will be gone once we reach heaven’s gates. I cannot help but smile every time I hear this song because of that. I also adore Brad Paisley so of course that’s a bonus. I hope you check it out if you’ve never heard it! And if you have heard it…listen again. Think of it in a new perspective. ENJOY:)
Lyrics:
When I get where I’m going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I’m gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I’m gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it’s like
To ride a drop of rain
[Chorus]
Yeah when I get where I’m going
There’ll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I’ll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I’m going
Don’t cry for me down here
I’m gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he’ll match me step for step
And I’ll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I’ll hug his neck
[Repeat chorus]
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can’t answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I’m going
And I see my maker’s face
I’ll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I’m going
There’ll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I’m going
Yeah when I get where I’m going
Janie Beyer 
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