Lyrics
What if Jesus is okay with
Letting parts of Him remain a mystery
What if Jesus is just smiling
When I think down here I must know everything
What if my views don’t reflect His fullness
And there’s still so much more of heaven yet to see
What if trusting Him is what He’s looking for
Would that be good enough, good enough for me
What if Jesus sees what I miss
And He does not share all my thoughts on politics
What if His body bridges these chasms
That I have dug out in my own self-righteousness
And what if people I don’t agree with
Are the same ones pouring their perfume on His feet
What if Jesus gets the whole of His reward
Would that be beautiful, beautiful to me
What if Jesus desires mercy
While I’m busy judging others for their deeds
‘Cause if I have His heart and friendship
Then I must know He loves the liars and the thieves
What if I spend life in His vineyard
And at midnight He redeems my enemies
What if trusting Him is what He’s looking for
Would that be good enough, good enough for me
What if Jesus’ wedding table
Holds the people that have hurt and wounded me
What if I’m seated in the middle
While at the head are some who’ve only just believed
Oh what if after all I’ve been through
Everyone gets the same He promised me
What if Jesus alone is the reward
He would be good enough, good enough for me
He’d be more than good enough, good enough for me
Written by Kristene DiMarco and Michael Farren.
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Meaning & Inspiration
What If Jesus examines the humility required to trust Christ when certainty remains out of reach. Its questions contrast limited human judgment with the fullness of Jesus, especially in matters of politics, mercy, and fellowship. The image of people pouring perfume on Christ’s feet recalls devotion that may appear in unexpected lives, while the vineyard and wedding-table scenes challenge assumptions about who deserves welcome or reward.
The song gradually moves from uncertainty toward confession: Jesus alone is enough. That conclusion gives the repeated questions a clear spiritual center rather than leaving them as doubt for its own sake. Its concern for mercy toward liars, thieves, enemies, and those who have caused pain closely reflects biblical accounts of grace. The vineyard image particularly echoes Christ’s parable in which late-arriving workers receive the same generosity as those who labored longer. Together, these themes present trust as surrendering self-righteousness and accepting Christ’s freedom to show mercy.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus’ vineyard parable gives late-arriving workers the same generous wage.
- Matthew 9:13 Jesus says that he desires mercy rather than sacrifice.
- Luke 7:37-38 A woman shows devotion by bringing perfume and attending to Jesus’ feet.