Disappointment.

That friend we thought would be in our life forever.

The job we wanted but didn't get. 

A parent that doesn't have the desire to be part of your life.

Family members that are strangers.

The last page of a good book. 

When you work hard at something only to fail miserably. 

Being lied to. 

When the person you want to win Dancing with the Stars doesn't. 
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Life is full of disappointments.

It's about how you react to these disappointments.

I'll be honest. I don't always react the right way.

I put myself in control instead of remembering that God has this under control.

I didn't react the right way to my most recent disappointment. 

I met a guy. We both knew what we were looking for and not looking for. We hung out. It was great. I thought he was completely different than the guys in the past. 

Turns out he's just the same. I'm not sure what happened but suddenly he became too busy.

I was mad. I hate being lied to. I was frustrated. I was sad. 

I decided to just be sad. Let me just feel sorry for myself. 

It took me a few days to get over myself and to remind myself that God is in control. It doesn't make much sense to me... why I keep letting myself get hurt.

When you think about it disappointments don't make sense at all.

Until you realize God has a plan for everything in your life. It all matters. It all has a purpose. It all makes you who you are. 

Our disappointments shouldn't steer us away from God. They should make us run to him. Pray to him. Ask him to help us understand. 

The anger, frustration, and sadness easily comes out 
when we're disappointed. 

Instead of letting those things out we need to let God in.

Father, help me to immediately rely on you when I'm disappointed. Help me to ask you for discernment and guidance when I just don't understand. Amen.