Glorious Unfolding by Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics

Nothing seems to have worked out as I would have liked it in my life.  I sometimes feel like all I see is dead ends.  We went to see Joel Osteen when we were out in Iowa and part of the message was about changing the recording in our heads.  You know the one, the negative, self-defeating one that says nothing is good and nothing will change.  Joel spoke about how nothing was impossible for God and we were to focus on the promises of God not our problems.  So that night, God spoke once again to my heart about trust and gratitude.  That verb of belief again.  And this song speaks to that action of trust.  Things may not be what I thought, or want or planned, but God's plan is still unfolding.  And His plan is better than anything I could dream of, it is glorious.  While my emotions may not catch up with the fact right away, that doesn't make it any less true.

Lord, thank You that You are God.  Thank You that You speak to us through people, through song, through a myriad of ways.  Keep our ears, eyes and heart open to hear, see, and listen.  Help me to trust Your plan and let go of my own plan and expectations.  Let me just live in joyful surprise at all You do.