Let me ask you a question. When disappointments come into your life, how do you handle them? It is easy to blame yourself or others-or even both. Many times, it is difficult to know what to say or do because you cannot quite identify the real cause or purpose of the letdown.
Disappointment is often an emotional response to our failure, or someone else's-to achieve a hope, goal, or dream. This can lead to losing faith in someone on whom we were depending-perhaps even a person we love.
In John 11, we see two sisters-Mary and Martha become disappointed in Jesus because He did not respond immediately to their brother Lazarus being sick. As a result, Lazarus died, dashing Mary and Martha's hopes and causing them to question Jesus' love for them. However, Jesus had a far greater purpose in mind in His delay. He desired to do something beyond everyone's hopes-raise Lazarus from the dead so that God would be glorified through the miracle and many people come to faith in Christ.
God has reasons for us expierencing disappointemtns. He could prevent them, but He wants to show us His purpose. He desire is that we trust and believe, and let our circumstance bring glory to Him (John 11:4, 25).
When disappointments come, will you be stalled and derailed from God's plans for your life? Or will you find yourself open to what He wants to show you and eager to understand His purpose and lesson in those situations? The right response is to simply trust Him.
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