God is above all, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal. He doesn’t dwell in time. These are big concepts for us to grasp, especially when we’re in the middle of things. Our perspective (more on that this Sunday!) is limited. But it’s tremendously encouraging to know that whatever we are going through, God is ‘already there’. He knows about it all. He is ‘waiting on the other side’. He is in control.
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 (x2)
(Casting Crowns, ‘Already There’)
You can listen to the song here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouj1Ai4lIeY
You can hear Mark Hall talk about the inspiration behind the song here: http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KWG7GPNX