Don't Be Disappointed!
"Now hope does not disappoint, because the love
of God has been poured out in our hearts by the
Holy Spirit who was given to us."
Romans 5: 5
How would you define disappointment? According to Wikipedia,
disappointment is “feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure
of expectations or hopes to manifest.” Dr. Bill Thrasher suggested
another definition he once heard: “Disappointment is God’s way of
dimming glamour of the world and deepen our ability to enjoy Him.”
Of all our emotions, disappointment can hit us the hardest.
It’s a form of destroyed hope, delayed expectation, failed
plans, and abandoned dreams.
Think of a young woman whose boyfriend leaves her, a couple
whose hope for pregnancy is crushed, an actor whose show is
cancelled, an entrepreneur whose business fails, or a high
school student who doesn’t make the team.
Sturdy faith processes the disappointments of life and
recognizes that if God doesn’t allow us to achieve a
goal,it's because He has a different and a better plan.
Disappointment can be God’s way of showing
us a better way. Yes, that takes raw faith, but
we have an unfailing
God!
"The Lord allows us to go through disappointments not to
frustrate us but to… lead us into a greater intimacy with
Him and giving us what we really desire."
Bill Thrasher
