We feel disappointed when things dont work out as we hoped for, when we loose someone or something or an opportunity dear to us, I have been there. I can sympathize with you. It hurts and it pains. The pain blinds us not to see what was gone was for our best and we start to question God to why did He even allow us to go through that experience if He knew all along what would happen and if not careful, we start to doubt if He even loves and cares for us. This situation can lead to depression and anxiety. It is actually satan’s plan to make us doubt God and separate us from Him and to see Him not being fair and just. He started this work more than 6000 years ago, in heaven, His CV is full of this experience but with the help of God, do not agree to his claims and suggestions.
I am here to tell you that God is too wise to be mistaken, He is too good to be unkind, I am sure you are wondering and saying, Neema what do you mean??!! Allow me to explain;
God in His infinite wisdom withholds certain things to happen for our good. He closes doors which at the present time, we may not fully understand thats where faith comes in, fully trusting in God that He knows whats best for each one of us. He is our father, He cares and loves us and He is still in control. He said in
“Psalms 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly”
No good thing God will withhold from you if you walk upright. No good thing He promised so when that “thing” doesn’t work out, Its because God weighed it and thought hmmm I am not going to give “that” to my son/ daughter because its not good for him/her but I have “something” better for them. All we need to do is wait and trust in God. We need to wait on God for his perfect timing and He will give us that better “thing”. Lets do our best not to hold on to the closed door but patiently wait for God to open another door which is better than the closed door.
As we wait, lets grow our relationship with God, lets spend time with him in prayer and Bible study. Lets get to know Him, lets not focus too much on the blessings and forget the Giver of those blessings. He promised not to leave us alone during the disappointment season. Whenever you get the feeling of disappointments and feeling alone, talk to God, tell him everything, He is there for us. He said in
“1 Peter 5:17 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”
He also promised in, “Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
“Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
My prayer for you is, Trust God, He has never failed you and He never will. Amen
Amen.
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