Balanced Rock at Sunset, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah

Wait and See - Brandon Heath

I was born in Tennessee
Late July humidity
Doctor said I was lucky to be alive
I've been trouble since the day that I got here

Trouble till the day that I disappear
That'll be the day that I finally get it right
There is hope for me yet
Because God won't forget

All the plans he's made for me
I have to wait and see He's not finished with me yet
I never really was that good in school
I talked too much, broke the rules

Teacher thought I was hopeless fool alright
I don't know how but I made it through
It's one of those things that you've gotta do
But I always had a knack for telling the truth

Chorus
Still wondering why I'm here
Still wrestling with my fear
But oh, He's up to something
And the farther on I go

I've seen enough to know
That I'm, not here for nothing
He's up to something
So now's my time to be a man

Follow my heart as far as I can
No telling where I'm ending up tonight
I never slow down or so it seems
But singing my heart it's one of my dreams
All I gotta do is hold on tight

--
That is one of the first songs I heard on K Love when we finally got the station here in Pittsburgh. It's been one of my favorites since, because its such a hope filled song. Even when we are in the depths of despair (as Anne Shirley would put it) we can cling to the hope that God is working it for our good. We are going through this for a reason- it's helping to sculpt us spiritually to make us the most beautiful shining lights we can be. He's NOT finished with us yet, and he won't forget all the plans he has made for us- though it may seem like that sometimes! It's another one of those truths about God.

Think about the tough times as God making you lose spiritual weight. Instead of leading you to the gym door and making you go in and work out by yourself, he is going to be there holding your hand and encouraging you (or allowing encouragement from others in your life) to help lift your spirits. Working out is tedious, frustrating, and almost always makes you sweat, but the results are usually worth it! Keep up the good work friends! He is NOT finished with us yet.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    :) Brings me back to our conversation once talking about shedding spiritual weight and focusing on the Lord. :) The phrase, "He is not finished us with us," is such a promise. :

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