Our Father Listens - by Susan Ferguson
I cry out to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord I make my supplication. I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. (Psalm 142: 1-2 NKJV)
Whether young or old, rich or poor, we all experience disappointment. Family or friends can let us down, or we can disappoint ourselves by letting them down. Sometimes our plans do not turn out as we hope. Perhaps a dream has died, and life seems meaningless. Christians are not exempt from life’s disappointments, but we have Jesus, who will strengthen and sustain us during times of adversity.
God wants us to be open and honest with Him about our concerns. We need not be afraid of being honest with Him, for He knows all things. Disappointment is too heavy a burden to bear alone. Our heavenly Father listens. The Bible is full of heroes such as David who poured out his heart to God for help, refuge, strength, and forgiveness.
Due to past disappointments, some people are afraid to hope for fear of another letdown. When disappointments come in waves and pile up into heaps, they can overwhelm us and cause physical and emotional problems. God does not want this to happen. He asks that we take our troubles to Him.
When we place our disappointments in Jesus’ hands, He gives us strength to move on and leave our letdowns behind. He binds up the wounds of disappointment and brings healing. Every disappointment we face is an opportunity to draw closer to Jesus. When we place our trust in Jesus, He can begin new and wonderful things in our lives.
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