When life isnβt working out the way you had hoped, disappointment and hurt can take over. Thatβs okay. Feel the disappointment, recognize and feel the hurt.
But then what?
How do you move past the pain?
You may start to feel like you canβt get past it, that you canβt deal with any more hurt. You may say to yourself, “I canβt do this.”
What I know personally, especially having gone through so much already, is that I canβt do it. I then remember that Iβm not supposed to. Itβs not my burden to carry because I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father. Instead of being mad at God for your situation, give it all over to Him. He loves you enough to take it on for you.
You might think, why is He doing this to me? First of all, He isnβt. He doesnβt cause our pain, but He does promise to be there with us to walk through it.
I actually heard a sermon the other day that offers another perspective as well, one that I hadnβt considered. He doesnβt cause the situations that bring us hurt. But, He may allow it. I had to stop and think on that for awhile.
Itβs difficult to understand because we donβt know the end from the beginning like He does. He may allow something so that we turn to Him. He may allow something because there is something we need to learn or an area in which we need to grow. Sometimes itβs just a matter of timing. He may allow something, knowing that itβs all going to work out in the end, but itβs in His timing, His way.
So, when you are disappointed and hurt, when you donβt think youβre going to make it through the pain, when you donβt understand why things are happening the way they are…
Give it over to Him.
Take your hands off the situation, knowing it will all work out the way itβs supposed to. Donβt carry that burden. Be thankful that you have a loving Father that gave it all so that you donβt have to. That is called faith. Believe that He can and will carry you through. He will walk with you through it all, to the other side of it all.
I’m reminded of a horribly difficult time in my life, prior to my husband passing away. It was the time in my life that I learned what faith was really about. He taught me how to let things go, to Him.
I wrote about it last year and you can read that story here:
Although I write as I’m going through things, it is always my hope that it will help someone else. I truly hope that my sharing this does just that.
Joni π
10 responses to “When Life Brings Hurt & Disappointment”
First, I am SO sorry for your loss, Joni. Second, you are wise and mature beyond your years as you refuse to blame God for the death of your husband and look to your Heavenly Father to carry you through. No doubt your life of faith is impacting MANY!
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Thank you so much. Made my day, new friend π
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Hi Joni: Another from the heart, healing post for many I am sure.
Just one thing to mention, in the 6th paragraph, it appears your auto spell may have erred.
I believe you probably meant, βHe does promise to be there to walk with us through it.β
Or I could be misunderstanding.
Thought I would mention this, in case one or two new readers may not understand, I realize most would.
If I am incorrect please let me know and I will apologize.
George
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You are correct, thank you!
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So true!
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