Courtesy of Max Lucado

Don't ask God to do what you want. Ask God to do what is right.

When God doesn't do what we want, it's not easy. Never has been. Never will be. But faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and he will get us through it.

Disappointment is cured by revamped expectations.

I like that story about the fellow who went to the pet store in search of a singing parakeet. Seems he was a bachelor and his house was too quiet. The store owner had just the bird for him, so the man bought it. The next day the bachelor came home from work to a house full of music. He went to the cage to feed the bird and noticed for the first time that the parakeet had only one leg.

He felt cheated that he'd been sold a one-legged bird, so he called and complained.

"What do you want," the store owner responded, "a bird who can sing or a bird who can dance?"

Good question for times of disappointment.


From
Let the Journey Begin: God's Roadmap for New Beginnings
© (J Countryman 2009) Max Lucado

We all experience disappointment in one way, shape, form or another. This devotional landed in my email at just the right time. It was a much needed reminder to keep my expectations in line.

To me the coolest thing is that God gave me the above reminder that it's okay to be disappointed. It's also okay for me to express it in an appropriate manner. I'm so grateful that God is still changing my heart.

Sorry I haven't been writing much but I've been buried at work. Much love to all and I hope you have a great weekend!