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[Adapted from the Archives. I’ve written about disappointment and the journey beyond several times. Here is the search if you want to read more.]
But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. – Psalm 69:13
Life is such a mix of experiences. All can either take us rapidly one or another direction, turning our emotions this way and that. Our circumstances change. Ups and downs. Hope and disappointment. Most importantly, God does not change.
a couple of friends of mine are in the thick of disappointment. Bewildered by losses they didn’t see coming and were not prepared for. Yet, as we who love them journey through this disorientation with them, we already see a reorientation: Hope is taking deeper root and peace begins to unfold, like a seedling in Spring. God will make a way.
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We are not left floundering in our circumstances. God is working His purposes out even through the worst of scenarios life can throw at us. In death (of a vision, of a hope, of a dream), He still brings life, in the here-and-now, to those who believe.
After being tossed about by anger, grief, or disappointment, we can have hope again and peace…that God will show Himself mighty in this as He does in all things:
- at an acceptable time.
- In the abundance of His steadfast love.
- In His saving faithfulness.
Photo Credit: Faith Spilling Over, Betsy de Cruz
I’ve put together a playlist, sort of, on trusting (gleaned from some of the songs highlighted on past blogs). These songs bring me joy as I hope they will you.
Postscript: One of those friends just yesterday, in talking about the hard thing she experienced recently, still reeling from it in a way, ended up calling it “a pretty significant act of grace”. Wow! That’s God working in the heart of one of his children. So thankful.
[If you have “trusting God” songs that calm your heart and restore joy on hard days, would you place them in the Comments below?]
Trusting Playlist
All My Hope – David Crowder & Tauren Wells
Promises (feat. Joe L. Barnes & Naomi Raine) – Maverick City/TRIBL
We Won’t Be Shaken – Building 429
In the Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson
Shoulders – For King & Country
I Will Rise (Life) – Chris Tomlin
It is Well With My Soul – Guy Penrod
Through It All – It is Well With My Soul – Kristene DiMarco & Bethel Music
When God Closes a Door – Betsy de Cruz
Monday Morning Moment – Confronting and Overcoming Disappointment – Deb Mills