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The Now And The Not Yet
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Aug 6, 2026 updated
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Amy Grant's song 'The Now And The Not Yet' reflects on the tension between the believer's current life and the future transformation promised at Christ's return. The lyrics acknowledge that while we are no longer what we once were, we have not yet become all we will be. Grant expresses a longing for that day when faith becomes sight and believers are changed by God's glory. The song captures the honest struggle of living in the 'in-between,' feeling closer yet still reaching toward the fullness of what God has in store. It's a thoughtful meditation on hope, perseverance, and the ultimate promise of being made like Him.
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No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory
We will be like Him
For we shall see Him as He is
No longer what we saw before, but not all that we will see
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our disbelieving
When He appears, our view will clear
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory
But I'm caught in between the now and the not yet
Sometimes it feels like forever and ever
That I've been reaching to be all that I am
But I'm only a few steps nearer
Yet I'm nearer
No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
And He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory
When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory