All Things Get Better.
Oh what grace and
Oh what peace to know You're here with me.
Waves fear and
They reveal how, still, I don't believe
I've failed again, but in Your hands
You don't give up on me.
What do you see?
How could this be?
That all things get better…
Not one mistake can undo grace
Your love’s forever…
The Ancient of Days whispers my name.
Your master plan for me
Included enough mercy
That flows from here, to eternity
So bring on whatever
You make all things work together…
All things get better…
All things get better.
“All Things Get Better” by Geoffrey Golden
My favorite thing about this song is that the only promises made surrounding things getting “better” are the promises of a love that lasts forever, and a heaven to think on when that love feels distant. Surely, God can make whatever suffering you are experiencing cease in an instant. However, a mentor of mine asked me a question that bears repeating. “What’s more important? Being happy, or being holy?”
This song’s reiteration of “all things get better” is in response to the “waves” of life that bring about overwhelming fear and unbelief. Whether our storm has come from our own faults or the faults of others in this fallen world, God has a plan for our lives that is full of unceasing mercy, flowing ‘from here, to eternity.’ We can face our circumstances without trembling before anything other than the One who created all things. With Him, we can pass through the fire without being consumed by the flame, because He who was there from the beginning, the Ancient of Days, is with you. (Isaiah 43:2, Daniel 7:9, Psalm 90:2)
Many people fall privy to believing that the trials in our life are a direct result of our lack of faith. I do not doubt that this branch of the prosperity gospel movement in Christianity had good intentions in its origins. Surely, someone figured that if we preached the “do for God, and He will do for you” mindset, more people would accept Christ. On the contrary, this has proven to have done infinitely more damage than good, because its message is not biblical and it’s just not true. God is not a genie you make deals with. He’s a God who cares about your holiness far more than your fleeting happiness. Why? Because holiness is the only road that leads to true, unwavering happiness, here and in eternity.
When we follow Jesus, we share in His joy and His sufferings, which are always used for His glory (Romans 11:36) and our good (Romans 8:28). Geoffrey Golden reminds us in his song prompts of Romans 8:18, which says, ‘For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.' The greater the trial, the greater the glory God receives.
Suffering is one of our few guarantees in this life, and the disciples and apostles witnessed this firsthand. Peter warned us of this when he said ‘Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.’ (1 Peter 4:12-13) Despite the pain we will inevitably face, we have a Hope beyond hope we can look forward to. When grief prompted outside of our own actions, we know that we are in good company with Jesus and the ones who walked closely Him. In His own words, Jesus’ promise is that we will have trials and sorrow in this world, but we can be courageous in knowing that He has overcome it. (John 16:33)
Even when our grief is prompted by our own mistakes, thank God that “not one mistake can undo grace.” God removes our transgressions as far as the east is from the west, and upholds us with His hand (Psalm 10312, Isaiah 41:10). We are made victorious through abiding in Him. We are made righteous by abiding in Him. And we can take on whatever hurt or heartache that comes our way through Him. God The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit are inviting you into a peace that surpassing all understanding, and a promise of good at the end of the fight.
Any goodness we experience on this side of heaven is a true act of grace, but the promise is not a life full of our definition of “good.” The promise is peace despite circumstances, and provision through it. The trials are temporary, but the peace is eternal. Cling to it in times of trouble. It’s worth surrendering everything for.
“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.” (2 Corinthians 4:7-10)
Listen To The Song!
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/3GhmlSzajFs3cfR0zhe3pY?si=2a88a0b2861046f8
Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-things-get-better-live/1021293792?i=1021293802
