From time to time we all face some type of disappointment that leaves us breathless. Of course, these times are usually unexpected and we often find ourselves with more questions than we have answers. Even when we don't seem to have any of the answers, we have to remember that God has them all. We tend to rely so much on our own hopes and our own expectations that we don't leave room for anything else. Have you ever noticed that when those hopes and expectations are not satisfied how easily we forget that God is in control and that He has a perfect and a chosen path for all His children? That includes you as well, my friend!
We can take a look at King Hezekiah. The prophet Isaiah told him, "thus said the Lord, set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live" (Isaiah 38:1). I suspect that the King was undoubtedly disappointed (to say the least) and that the news certainly came unexpectedly. Hezekiah knew who had the plans and all the answers, so he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore. In the same chapter, verse 5, The Lord said to Isaiah, "Go and say to Hezekiah, thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years." You can't tell me that God wasn't in control of that situation!
Of course we won't always have the opportunity to prevent disappointment. The Lord may allow circumstances to take place, but our actions should always be the same - we should prayerfully seek God's face. Friends, let me be a witness - He is ready to comfort us, heal us, and protect us. All we have to do is turn to Him and believe that He is giving us His best. If we put our highest hopes into this or that, we will eventually be disappointed. Our highest hopes, faith, and trust must be in Jesus.
Maybe you've lost a love one too soon, or maybe your children are making bad choices in their live, or perhaps you have made some bad choices along the way. That's okay. Disappointments are likely to happen, my hope is just to give you a little insight on how to defeat them.
I don't know about you, but I've had a lot of disappointments in my life. Maybe it's because I had some expectations without consulting the Lord first or maybe because the plans that I had were MY plans and not His, but Praise God - they did not push me away from the Lord! Instead, they pulled me closer to Him.
In conclusion, I offer you my antidotes against disappointments:
- Put God first
- Let trust prevail
- Accept God's plan
- Remember His promises
With all that said, let the Church say Amen... and AMEN!
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