But God Had Other Plans

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Two broken hearts behind closed doors Carrying wounds from old, old wars Trying to hide, but something drew them near A love so fierce it burned like fire But flames without the Lord grow tired And all that heat just turned to hurt and tears [Chorus] But God had other plans He held this love inside His hands He broke the road so we would finally slow He taught us how to kneel and pray He turned our fighting into faith And what was broken, only He could make whole [Verse 2] I tried to run, I tried to hide But you would find me every time Like something deeper knew where we belonged Four little girls whose names all matched Two Mias laughing, hearts attached A family waiting for its sweetest song But we were missing what we needed most We paid the price of walking on our own [Chorus] But God had other plans He held this love inside His hands He broke the road so we would finally slow He taught us how to kneel and pray He turned our fighting into faith And what was broken, only He could make whole [Bridge] Four days out in the wilderness Wayne, you met the Lord in that quietness You came back changed, a different man With gentle hands and Heaven's plan [Verse 3] Wayne, you learned to bow before you lead To love with patience, plant the seed Slow to anger, tender, strong, and true Sunday mornings, worship songs Praying together where we both belong I finally saw the man that God always knew A man of faith at fifty-four Wayne, I trust you more than ever before [Chorus] 'Cause God had other plans He held this love inside His hands He broke the road so we would finally slow He taught us how to kneel and pray He turned our fighting into faith And what was broken, only He could make whole [Outro] He's never late, He's right on time Thank You, Jesus, for this life This family's living proof of grace Happy birthday, Wayne — you're amazing