The Unknown

One of my favorite groups in music today is Anthem Lights. They are known for their cover music, but they are also an amazing Christian band that speaks boldly to their listeners. Recently, I was browsing through their music, and I came across a song titled "The Unknown." The guys also shared a video explaining the meaning behind the song. In a world of uncertainties, it's a great message that we all need to remember.

After listening, I had a few thoughts:

+ Life isn't meant to be comfortable. I always refer back to a quote by Rick Warren, "Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy." I always come back to this when I'm struggling. It's not about me; it's about the person God wants me to become.

+ Timing doesn't make sense to us. "Trust God's timing." People say it all the time; however, it still seems so difficult to surrender time to Him. But the funny thing is, time is already His. Not only are our lives planned out by Him, but He was the maker of time from the beginning. The past has been carved by Him as well as the future. Our job is strictly to have faith in the process.

+ We all want to know what's right around the corner. This goes without saying, and we become frustrated when we can't picture what lies ahead. And even if we do have a pretty good picture in our minds, God may or may not have an entirely different vision for us. The unknown is scary, yet many of us continue to worry about it.

+ All the things that we worry or pray about are not shocking to God, for He has designed them. They have been placed in our lives to strengthen us. While we hate the unknown, we must remember to keep the faith. When we begin to worry about the future, know that God is already there, waiting for us.