Bigger Barns

from Between Birth & Ground by Paddy Heaton

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lyrics

Oh my soul
Take a look around
Who am I to say that what I have is not enough?
Still my mind
Prone to wandering
Will fall into a trap and covet greener grass than mine

Am I praying right
If I'm reeling off a list of all the things I need?
Will it be enough
When I reach the finish line or will it just repeat?

Lift your head and turn around
Cast your idols to the ground
On the altar sacrifice your plans
Build your bigger barns for grain
They'll only be burned down again
So hold the future lightly in your hands

I will try
To reconcile my thoughts
That every door has closed no matter how hard I have pushed
With the truth
That God is on my side
And at the perfect time for all my needs he will provide

Can we disagree
On the definition of the "perfect time" for me?
How do I make plans
If I’m always waiting for the final missing piece?

Lift your head and turn around
Cast your idols to the ground
On the altar sacrifice your plans
Build your bigger barns for grain
They'll only be burned down again
So hold the future lightly in your hands

Store up all you want
Know that it won't last
Someday all your plans
Will be in the past
Don’t define enough
As the thing you lack
Satisfaction lies
On the narrow path

Lift your head and turn around
Cast your idols to the ground
On the altar sacrifice your plans
Build your bigger barns for grain
They'll only be burned down again
So hold the future lightly in your hands