So while looking up the lyrics to this week's song, I saw another song that I really like, so I'm giving you guys a two-for-one special! I'm going to write two Musical Monday posts, both of which are Casting Crowns songs.
While Casting Crowns is not my absolute favorite band, I do enjoy several of their songs. The first song today is from their 2011 album, Come to the Well, and is "Already There".
From where I'm standing
Lord it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are gonna play out
In a world I can't control
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there
From where You're standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there
One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit
One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
Cause You're already there
You're already there
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there
You are already there
Let's begin, shall we?
From where I'm standing
Lord it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are gonna play out
In a world I can't control
The first verse begins with the singer stating what he sees at the present moment in the current situation. He is probably going through a hard time, and he speaks out to God, saying how he doesn't understand what is going on, why this would happen, but it is, and he wishes he could control it.
I think that's how most people are, don't you? We go through life, and when it's good, when it seems beneficial in our eyes, we don't question it. But when things get hard, we look at God with misunderstanding and question Him, saying, "God, why is this happening? What is going to come from this situation? Why me? Why now?" And we know that God sees it, but we impatiently search for an answer to our struggles.
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there
The chorus here confirms what the Bible says so often; That even though we can't see what is going on, God can see the big picture, and He knows what is going to come out of this. God is not bound by the laws of human time; He is omnipresent, He transcends time, as He created it. He is everywhere, at every time. Our future is already a memory to Him, because He already knows what's going to happen. He is already there at the end of our timeline, standing ready to meet us.
From where You're standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there
The chorus here confirms what the Bible says so often; That even though we can't see what is going on, God can see the big picture, and He knows what is going to come out of this. God is not bound by the laws of human time; He is omnipresent, He transcends time, as He created it. He is everywhere, at every time. Our future is already a memory to Him, because He already knows what's going to happen. He is already there at the end of our timeline, standing ready to meet us.
From where You're standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan
The second verse expands upon the idea that God sees everything from a different perspective than we as humans do. Whatever we're going through seems like chaos, disorder surrounding us on all sides. But to God, it's the pieces of a work of art that will eventually become our lives. Nothing is hidden from God's eye, and nothing comes as a surprise to Him.
One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit
When we die, or when Jesus comes back for God's children, we will look back on our life, and finally be able to see it from God's perspective, and see how exactly everything worked out to our benefit. How the trials and tribulations grew us, changed us, and made us into the person God wanted us to be. How the problems and the losses we suffered helped us minister to other people who were hurting just like we did. And when we stand as an heir in Heaven, we will look back, and everything will make sense.
In Christ,
Emily E.
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit
When we die, or when Jesus comes back for God's children, we will look back on our life, and finally be able to see it from God's perspective, and see how exactly everything worked out to our benefit. How the trials and tribulations grew us, changed us, and made us into the person God wanted us to be. How the problems and the losses we suffered helped us minister to other people who were hurting just like we did. And when we stand as an heir in Heaven, we will look back, and everything will make sense.
In Christ,
Emily E.
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