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"Unknown"by Heather Suzanne: Trust in the twist


Heather Suzanne wrote "Unknown" after thinking her life was headed toward calm and then watching it flip. Plans shifted. Certainty thinned. But that isn't the end; it's the start of the next exciting chapter in our journey. The key message of the song is simple: we may not always understand, but God doesn't waste detours. So trust Him with all of your heart and follow His guidance into the unknown. 

Heather Suzanne - UnknownIn the verses, Heather starts by asking why she was brought to this point, where everything looks dim: "Oh Lord, why did you lead me here // When all I see is doubt and the path looks too dark." She expected to be heading to quiet streams in life but all of a sudden finds herself squinting at a shadowed road. The ground under her feet feels unstable, and there are fault lines all around her. Her pain and doubt are honest, and her choice of what to do with those feelings is what makes this song so powerful. 

Though we can't understand every reason, "Oh, I don't understand sometimes," we are encouraged to look at the bigger picture, "All the ways You work for good in my life." God has a plan for us, so: "… I trust You with all of my soul // So I will follow You into the unknown." This isn't the time to freeze up but to follow Him. 

The chorus widens our view; the valleys and summits, dry places and sweeping blue, canyons and trenches, and every terrain become an altar for trust and obedience. The unknown isn't a threat but a place where we meet grace. 

What stands out in this song isn't despair, but trust and surrender. Trust God's good purpose when the explanations are scarce. Lean in, breathe, and let this song steady your steps today. When you're on an unknown path in life, may this song remind you that God is working out all things for your good—even in the unknown.

(Related scripture: Jeremiah 29:11; Proverbs 3:5‑6; Romans 8:28; Isaiah 42:16 )

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