Songs on a Sunday: The Promise

Sometimes we as Christians have a tendency to get mad at God. We get disappointed, hurt, angry, and bitter because we think God didn't keep His promises. We shake our fists in His face, cry, yell, pout, whine, and fume in anger because we believe that the Holy God of this Universe has dared to let us down.

It boils down to our expectations for God in our lives. This song reminds me to have realistic expectations and not to be angry at God when He doesn't fulfill things we believe He should do especially when He never actually promised them. Remembering the things that He actually did promise makes those promises even more precious.

The Promise

I never said that I would give you silver or gold.

Or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold.

But I did say you'd never walk through this world alone.

And I did say, "Don't make this world your home."

I never said that fear wouldn't find you in the night.

Or that loneliness was something you'd never have to fight.

But I did say I'd be right there by your side.

And I did say I'll always help you fight.

  
'Cause you know I made a promise that I intend to keep.

My grace will be sufficient in every time of need.

And My love will be the anchor that you can hold onto.

This is the promise, this is the promise I made to you.

I never said that friends would never turn their backs on you.

Or that the world around you wouldn't see you as a fool. 

But I did say like me you'll surely be despised.

And I did say my ways confound the wise.

I didn't say you'd never taste the bitter kiss of death

Or have to walk through chilly Jordan to enter into rest.

But I did say I'd be waiting right on the other side.

And I did say I'll dry every tear you cry.

 
'Cause you know I made a promise that I've prepared a place.

And some day sooner than you think you'll see Me face to face.

And you'll sing with the angels and a countless multitude.

This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you.

 
So just keep on walkin', don't turn to the left or right.

And in the midst of darkness, let this be your light -

That Hell can't separate us and you're gonna make it through.

This is the promise, this is the promise I made to you.