These Things Take Time

So, my mom texted me and told me to look up a song by the group Sanctus Real called "These Things Take Time" (hence the title of this post). I love the group Sanctus Real but I hadn't heard this song. It's amazing! So first, listen to the song and pay attention to the lyrics :)

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The verses of these songs ask questions about contradictions. "Why does pain make me stronger?" "Why do good men die?" "Why is it that the harder we fall, the harder we try?" We can all, in some way, relate to these questions. As Christians, the world often expects us to have all the answers. Sometimes we even think that we should have all the answers and start to doubt ourselves when we can't answer some of life's tougher questions. But what we have to remember is that we are not God. It is impossible for us to answer every question in life, and God does not expect us to answer every question. King David asked the question "why" a lot and had a lot of questions of his own, but what is important to remember about David is that even while the "why's" were piling up, he leaned on God for support and trusted Him and His will.

I have heard people say that we shouldn't ask "why" or question God. I don't believe this is true. It's ok to ask questions about God or ask questions to God. No question is going to disprove God or stump Him-He is bigger than all our questions.We can ask God why something is happening, but we also have to keep in mind that He is God, and that His plan is far greater than anything our minds can comprehend.

I really like this song, as it shows that it is ok to ask questions, but that we shouldn't expect to always get an answer. I know how the writer feels when he says, " I wanna know all the answers, but I'm learning that these things take time."

So keep in mind that if you don't always have an answer, it's ok. We can't always have an answer, but God always has a plan.

Be salt and light!

~Hannah~