Justine的異國喵言喵語

Psalm 42:11

Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God
for I will yet praise Him
my savior and my God.

Hope is secure when it is aligned with the Lord's desires, which are revealed in Scripture. However, many of our expectationa are based on wishes or feelings. We long for job promotions, good health, or quick solutions to our problems. Though these are things we want, we have no absolute promise from the Lord that they are part of His will for us.

Disappointment with God can occur whenever our expectations do not coincide with His plan. Even when hope is based on a scriptural promise, the Lord may not fulfill it in the way or the time that we expect. Although God appears inactive, He is moving beneath the surface, preparing us for the future.

The key to contentment and joy lies in placing all subjective hopes under the umbrella of our ultimate hope in the Lord. God is sovereign and good. He always wants what is best for us and never makes a mistake. His ways are higher than ours and, in many ways, beyond human understanding.

From a limited and fallen perspective, we may be like a five-year-old who wants candy at every meal. Sometimes God has to dash our hopes in order to give us what He knows is best. Ask Him to clarify and direct our desires to coincide with His way. Then rest in His goddnes and keep our hope in Him.

Charles Stanley, daily devotion 06/02/2009

We have so many difficulties and problems in our life. I am so thankful that I have God with me. I am not perfect. I made a lot of mistakes before and even now. However, because of God' love and grace, I know how to live in truth. Thanks for God's saving and love and grace...I will always focus on You, my Lord, instead of focusing on my problems. I know your are the Lord. Thank you!