What do you do when you are disappointed? Deeply disappointed because an opportunity that presented itself, never came to fruition. It's a sad day when something you have dreamed about and prayed about for so long comes to pass and you do everything you can to make it real, and yet, it isn't. It goes away just as quickly as it came and you are left wondering...WHY!? Why Lord? Why not?! Why not me, why not now?
Well, in our lives of trials and tribulations, highs and lows, I have come to realize that the obstacles placed in our path are simply there to make us stronger and to give us more faith and trust that God will see us through. That He has a plan for us. One that is true and perfect and yes, in His timing. So, today, as I have learned that something we, as a family, had hoped and prayed for a very long time, is not going to happen right now, I have chosen to take a different approach. Instead of asking God why this didn't happen, I am going to ask Him "what now". Instead of dwelling on the missed opportunity and wondering "what if God had allowed this amazing opportunity to happen for us" I am going to thank Him for being with us and I am going to look forward to the opporunity that will come our way when He thinks us so deserving. Because...it will be amazing...because it's His plan, not ours. I think of two of my favorite verses:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ~Matthew 6:33
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
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It is always so hard to understand, but it's will be more wonderful to see what He does have in store!
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