When I went to pray with a friend this morning before her shoulder surgery I was surprised to be told she was in the ER. She fell at the door of the hospital and broke her wrist. Not only is she now dealing with a broken wrist but what a disappointment to have a surgery you have waited on for three months to be postponed. Disappointments are hard to take. I told her maybe the Lord knew the surgeon wasn't in top form today and that was His way of protecting her. No matter what happens in life we must remember God's timing is the best timing. Easier said than done but words we need to hold close in times of disappointment. It is during times of disappointment that our faith can grow. His strength can take on a whole new meaning during the time of a disappointment. David prayed in Psalm 27 to have communion with God. He realized the need to live in His presence. The way to live there takes the dying of self and allowing the Holy Spirit to reside in us. It is there His peace will be our mantra during the time of disappointments. Matthew Henry writes of this Psalm:
The psalmist requests the favour of the Lord; the continuance of his presence with him; the benefit of Divine guidance, and the benefit of Divine protection. God's time to help those that trust in him, is, when all other helpers fail. He is a surer and better Friend than earthly parents are, or can be. What was the belief which supported the psalmist? That he should see the goodness of the Lord. There is nothing like the believing hope of eternal life, the foresights of that glory, and foretastes of those pleasures, to keep us from fainting under all calamities. In the mean time he should be strengthened to bear up under his burdens. Let us look unto the suffering Saviour, and pray in faith, not to be delivered into the hands of our enemies. Let us encourage each other to wait on the Lord, with patient expectation, and fervent prayer.
Yes! We must wait on His timing. In doing so, we must pray with expectation!
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for all of the blessings of yesterday and the ones You have already given me today. Thank You for loving me so greatly! Lord, I pray for Paula as she is dealing with this disappointment. I ask that You would love on her in a special way today. Would You fill me to overflowing with more of You today? Would You cleanse me of anything not of You? Would You ooze out of me in such a way that people will see and hear You through me? Thank You Jesus for being My Presence. Amen.
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