behind Sometimes
I grabbed a pen and paper and wrote the lyrics that turned into “Sometimes”…
“Sometimes” Testimony - Jon Owens - March 30, 2025
In 2006 I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder; for many years I’ve been on medication to keep my symptoms under control, but a few months ago things started getting worse. When symptoms flare up I have a hard time relaxing my body; it's hard to rest in the evenings, and sometimes I have a lot of trouble sleeping.
Well, four weeks ago, Jackie and I were in Arizona; I had a work conference in Phoenix, and during our last night in the hotel, when I wasn’t able to sleep, I felt God speak three words to me: "Glimpses of Perfection". I didn't know what it meant, but I found a piece of paper in the dark room and jotted down the words.
Later that day we checked out of our hotel, drove north and arrived just outside of Grand Canyon National Park after sunset. We were excited to see the Grand Canyon the next day, as we had never been there before! But we woke up the next morning to a major snowstorm; so we drove into the park and found ourselves standing at one of the lookout points in the middle of heavy winds, hail, and complete cloud cover. We knew the Grand Canyon was a massive and beautiful thing to behold, and it was literally only a few feet away from us -- but we couldn't see a thing.
Despite the miserable conditions, we decided to wait. And a couple of hours later, the weather shifted. The snow stopped, the winds died down, and the clouds began to lift. Suddenly -- there it was. And it was a stunning sight to behold! What a beautiful representation of the vastness and glory of God's creation. The blue skies didn't last long, but for a few moments, at least, we got to see some "glimpses of perfection".
A few nights later I was having trouble sleeping again. At 2:30 AM I was awake -- praying, reading the Bible, and crying out to God, begging Him to bring me comfort. He reminded me that -- just like our time at the Grand Canyon -- even when I can't see, feel, or hear Him, He is always close. He knows me. He loves me. And even if I don't receive complete comfort and healing on this side of Heaven, I know that I'll spend eternity with Him in perfect comfort, peace, and rest. And in the meantime, I can trust Him completely, and every so often He'll show me a glimpse of His perfection.