Fail to compare
When I see your glory
Ruin my life
The plans that I've made
Ruin desires
For my own selfish gain
Destroy the idols
That have taken your place
Til it's you alone I live for
In my opinion I have a pretty good life plan mapped out in my head. I will get married right out of college, live in a cute little cottage home surrounded by wonderful neighbors, work at my dream job for 4 or 5 years, then go on to have my 2.5 children and live happily ever after. But…What if this doesn’t happen? What if life doesn’t go exactly as I have planned? What if God’s will for me is different than my own plan? When I first sang this song at Breakaway it seemed a little harsh to me. I didn’t understand why God would want us to give up our plans for our life. The more I got to thinking about it though, the more I realized that wasn’t what it’s about. This song is saying that He has a better plan for us. Whatever we consider to be the “perfect” life, He can do better. If we can let go and let God, He will give us more than we ever believed possible. Maybe we don’t even know what we truly want and I know I definitely don’t always know what is best for me (although I like to think that I do). If we can learn to trust Him, he will give us everything we’ve ever wanted and more. The question is: Am I willing to give up my “ideal future” and trust Him? I’m trying to.
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Proverbs 3:5-6
