ONLY GOD CAN SEE TOMORROW

[Instrumental Intro: acoustic guitar, warm piano and gentle pedal steel, 4 bars]

[Verse 1]

I found an old box in the attic,
Buried underneath the dust,
Photographs and ticket stubs
From a love I thought would last.

Then a folded page fell open,
In handwriting I still knew—
A list of all the reasons
She believed that we were through.

[Verse 2]

Every line took me backward
To the boy I used to be,
Who thought losing her meant losing
Every dream he’d ever dreamed.

I thought that page had sealed my future,
Like a sentence carved in stone.
I never knew that losing her
Was leading my heart home.

[Chorus]

Only God can see tomorrow
When we’re crying over today.
Only God can see the blessing
In the thing He takes away.

I thought Heaven wasn’t listening
When I begged Him, “Let her stay.”
Now I thank God for the answer
That didn’t come my way.

[Verse 3]

Then I heard them from the window—
Little feet out in the yard,
And the woman I’ve grown old with
Laughing somewhere not too far.

My best friend still calls me “Honey”
After all these faithful years.
And suddenly that old goodbye
Didn’t look the same from here.

[Chorus]

Only God can see tomorrow
When we’re crying over today.
Only God can see the blessing
In the thing He takes away.

I thought Heaven wasn’t listening
When I begged Him, “Let her stay.”
Now I thank God for the answer
That didn’t come my way.

[Bridge]

Some doors close and leave you wondering
Why God wouldn’t let you through.
Then years go by, and looking back,
You finally see what He knew.

What I once called a broken heart
Was mercy I couldn’t see—
God wasn’t taking love away,
He was saving mine for me.

[Final Chorus]

Only God can see tomorrow
Long before our eyes can see.
He can take the road that broke you
And lead you where you’re meant to be.

I looked down at that old paper,
Then out at my family—
And thanked God for the prayer
He never answered
The way I thought it ought to be.

[Outro]

I folded up that old list
And put it back where it had been.
Then I heard my wife call, “Honey,”
And I smiled and walked downstairs.

Only God can see tomorrow…

I’m sure glad
He could see mine.

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ONLY GOD CAN SEE TOMORROW [Instrumental Intro: acoustic guitar, warm piano and gentle pedal steel, 4 bars] [Verse 1] I found an old box in the attic, Buried underneath the dust, Photographs and ticket stubs From a love I thought would last. Then a folded page fell open, In handwriting I still knew— A list of all the reasons She believed that we were through. [Verse 2] Every line took me backward To the boy I used to be, Who thought losing her meant losing Every dream he’d ever dreamed. I thought that page had sealed my future, Like a sentence carved in stone. I never knew that losing her Was leading my heart home. [Chorus] Only God can see tomorrow When we’re crying over today. Only God can see the blessing In the thing He takes away. I thought Heaven wasn’t listening When I begged Him, “Let her stay.” Now I thank God for the answer That didn’t come my way. [Verse 3] Then I heard them from the window— Little feet out in the yard, And the woman I’ve grown old with Laughing somewhere not too far. My best friend still calls me “Honey” After all these faithful years. And suddenly that old goodbye Didn’t look the same from here. [Chorus] Only God can see tomorrow When we’re crying over today. Only God can see the blessing In the thing He takes away. I thought Heaven wasn’t listening When I begged Him, “Let her stay.” Now I thank God for the answer That didn’t come my way. [Bridge] Some doors close and leave you wondering Why God wouldn’t let you through. Then years go by, and looking back, You finally see what He knew. What I once called a broken heart Was mercy I couldn’t see— God wasn’t taking love away, He was saving mine for me. [Final Chorus] Only God can see tomorrow Long before our eyes can see. He can take the road that broke you And lead you where you’re meant to be. I looked down at that old paper, Then out at my family— And thanked God for the prayer He never answered The way I thought it ought to be. [Outro] I folded up that old list And put it back where it had been. Then I heard my wife call, “Honey,” And I smiled and walked downstairs. Only God can see tomorrow… I’m sure glad He could see mine.

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