Disappointment

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Genesis 6: 5-6. KJV. 

Have you ever had someone disappoint you? Disappoint is defined as a person, event, or thing that causes disappointment.

I am not talking about the kind of disappointment that occurs with watching a movie or tasting a cup of coffee. I am talking about the type of blow that rocks your world.

A child does not hold back a pouting face when he or she is disappointed; a child tells it all.

Example

While working, I had a severe sinus infection and began a powerful antibiotic. I also was on a liquid diet in an attempt to shed the weight I had gained. As a nursing supervisor, I report to the Director of Nurses, and attendance was essential. The medication made deathly ill. To make a long story short, I suffered much from this illness. I experienced profound disappointment and was treated poorly at my work.

We read in Genesis 6 how disappointed God was with the men of the earth.  He was so disappointed. He was going to destroy the world and start over. However, there was one man God declared righteous. Noah did not disappoint God.

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.   These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 6: 8-9. KJV.

Perhaps, God whispered to Noah.

Beloved, listen to the whispers of God, “You are my child, You are worthy, You. are righteous. I am pleased that you walk with me.”

Conclusion

For me, this particular disappointment gave me the gentle nudge I needed to change jobs. God promised Noah in Genesis 9 that He would never destroy all humanity ever again by a flood. God provided redemption of man and the animals as they walked through the door of the ark. God delivers our saving through Jesus Christ. As we read in John 14:6, Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

Disappointment is God’s appointment to work in our lives. We will not disappoint God if we walk with Him and read His word daily.

Father God, thank you that you are with us when we are disappointed. You work in our lives, and nothing can separate us from the love of God. When we are disappointed, we can bring our sadness and confusion to you. Thank you for Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Describe how God has shown you favor amidst disappointment?

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