Matthew West – Beautiful Things We Miss | Share Worthy Song

There are some songs that don’t just play in the background — they stop you in your tracks because they speak directly into your story. Beautiful Things We Miss by Matthew West is one of those songs.

I know what it feels like to miss the most important moments. I’ve been separated from my kids for 2,070 days. That’s 2,070 mornings I didn’t get to see their faces, 2,070 nights I didn’t get to tuck them in. Birthdays, holidays, first days of school — all the beautiful things I longed to be part of but couldn’t. Half my family turned away, and the ache of missing out on their lives has been a wound that never fully closes. That day changed everything. I hit rock bottom.

But rock bottom wasn’t the end. Three days after my arrest, someone placed a Bible in my hands. I didn’t know it then, but that moment was the beginning of a new story. God began to speak to me through His Word, telling me I still had a purpose. Six years later, I can say I am not the same man I was. I haven’t smoked cigarettes, weed, or touched alcohol — even after getting out eight months ago. Every day is still a struggle, every day I still miss my kids, but every day I choose to trust the God who can work miracles.

“It hurts to think of all I’ve missed — and with the holidays now upon us, that ache cuts even deeper. But I believe in restoration. I don’t know when or how, but I believe the God I put my faith in can heal what’s broken. My deepest hope is to be in my children’s lives again, sooner rather than later.

That’s why Matthew West’s Beautiful Things We Miss is more than a song — it’s a testimony in melody. West has built his career on telling real stories, songs that don’t shy away from pain but shine light on redemption. This one calls us to open our eyes, to not let pain or distraction blind us to the beauty right in front of us. It’s a melody of mercy that says even in loss, God is still writing redemption.

Scripture ties this truth together in Joel 2:25: “I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten.” That verse is more than poetry — it’s a promise. And in Psalm 126:5: “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.” These passages remind us that the tears we cry today can become testimonies tomorrow.

This isn’t just my story. It’s a story for anyone who feels like they’ve lost too much, who wonders if restoration is possible. The answer is yes. God can redeem even the hardest chapters.

Matthew West’s powerful single “Beautiful Things We Miss,” from his album All In, is a song of hope and restoration. Add it to your collection or share it with someone who needs to be reminded that God can redeem even the years we’ve missed — grab your copy [here on Amazon]. Every purchase supports Matthew West’s music and helps us keep sharing songs that stir hearts and spark action.

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