He’s Way Ahead of You
In life, all kinds of crazy things are thrown at us and they sometimes even make us feel crazy. And no matter how much we want to dodge them, we just can’t. We’ve all “taken some arrows” that pierced right to the core.
It wasn’t our choice for those things to happen to us, nor are they what we ever planned for. Life just happened. It’s okay that we don’t have all of the answers when the pain hits us all at once. It’s okay that we don’t understand what has happened, because “there is One Who understands.” Before we even knew it, Jesus went ahead of us and took those arrows using His own Body as our shield.
Jesus took on all of the pain, rejection, and distress known to humankind—the same pain, rejection, and distress that every one of us would experience. When time comes for the shots to be fired at us, His covering strength literally becomes our own and suddenly we are no longer vulnerable or alone.
Although there is actually a real hurt that barrels in and tries to stop us, and worse even, make us bitter, God is in the business of taking what was meant to harm us and turn it around for good.
"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us" (Romans 5:3-5 NIV)
““I know you didn’t see this coming. I know it’s not what you planned. And its okay that you don’t know what to say or to do. God knows what has happened, and He’s way ahead of you.””
Verse 1:
This world is crazy
spinning out of control
people do the wildest things
And try to rob you of hope
Verse 2:
But there is a Promise
He’ll keep you stable and sane
His Word will give You clarity
and Faith to face the day
Pre Chorus:
There’s a hurt that
tries to stop you
And make you bitter if it could
But what was meant to harm you
My God will turn it
‘round for good
Chorus:
I know you didn’t see this coming
I know it's not what you planned
And it’s okay that you don’t
Know what to say or to do
God knows what has happened
And He’s way ahead of you
Verse 3:
So you’ve taken some arrows
Pierced you right to the core
But there is one who understands
He knows what you’ve faced them for
Verse 4:
He chose you on purpose
And put you on the front lines
The devil aimed and shot to kill
But He only hit your pride
Bridge:
You were fearfully
and wonderfully made
To be fearfully and
wonderfully brave
By Denita Gibbs feat. People & Songs, written by Jennie Lee Riddle, Denita Gibbs and L. Taylor.
CCLI Song # 7164437
