"And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee."
Psalms 39:7


Throughout this life we go through times of disappointment. When we are afflicted by illness, when we lose a loved one, when people around us let us down. It is not the end of the world, or the end of our life. Far too often we put our trust in man, thinking that they will never fail us. The truth be told, we should always put our trust in God first, and then others.


In the country I live in, people become easily disappointed as they put their trust in their jobs, money, cars, house, spouses, and even their pets. There is hardly any talk of God in people's lives. The only time you ever hear about God is when someone meets some disaster in their lives.


When we are disappointed though, it means that we may have put ourselves in a mindset, thinking that we control our destiny, and that is a recipe for failure. Disappointments teach us that everyday will not be rosy and with sunshine glaring into our doorway each day, but that if we trust in God, then our fears will be swept away in the wind. The Psalmist has this to say, "In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me? [Psalms 56:4]". 


Once we come to understand that God is in control of our lives then the fear of disappointment will vanish. Our heads will be held high, and a smile will cross our cheeks when this selfish world tries to deceive us and make us a prisoner to the devil. 


We are God's children and by our example ours learn. If we take sadness with joy then we teach others that they too can cope. Someone once told me that "a sobbing countenance reveals darkness and bliss."
Let us shine will the glowing moon, lighting the hearts of men.