Do you know what I've found? I've found disappointments often bring about surprises in the long run. You know, like when you go to buy a car and you find the perfect one only to call the dealer and find out it has been sold. Then a week later you find the same car at a cheaper price with less mileage and WOW - you are surprised and thankful that you missed out on the first car. That has happened so many times in my life I could put you to sleep with all my stories, but I am only going to share one.
Every time I fell head-over-heals for a guy, I always wanted him to be THE ONE. He was supposed to be the guy who fell madly in love with me and we would live happily ever after. But my heart was broken over and over and over again. It seemed that year after year, from one guy to the next, I was in a malicious cycle of unfulfillment. But my story had a happy ending, to my surprise I finally found Mr. Right. He isn't perfect, but he is perfectly, wonderfully suited for me. Looking back, it is easy to see how God knew His plan all along. What if during those years of heartache rather than seeking out a soulmate I would have sought after God? I only wish I would have had that kind of wisdom. I would have kept myself from so many woes!
Thought to ponder: If we, as Christ-followers, believe that God works all things out for our good, why are we ever disappointed by what life gives us? I have come to believe that if I am disappointed in life, it is because I have let my eyes wander away from a Perfect Father. God is a father who knows how we are wired. He knows the future. He knows how to fulfill our hearts. He is Good. Don't let your heart dwell on disappointment, rather fight to see the good that might be right around the corner and wait for it!!
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