We live in a world where on one
hand is full of opportunities and on the other hand rampant with failures.
Smiley faces hide heartbreaks. Hence, we need to be conscious when we encounter
people that we don’t hurt them with our words and actions. This quote is a
reminder of this, ‘Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something,
loves something and has lost something.’
In the book of Proverbs in the Bible the author states this
poignant observation “even in laughter the heart may be sad, and joy may end in
grief.”. That’s true of so many people in this world who are hurting, grieving,
bereaving and lamenting in disappointment. They wish life can be different and
good to them and more importantly fair to them. Philip Yancey in his book
‘Disappointment with God’ states this powerful statement which says, “we tend
to think, ‘Life should be fair because God is fair.’ But God is not life. And
if I confuse God with the physical reality with life by expecting constant good
health for example- then I set myself up for crashing disappointment.”
The best place to find your purpose and meaning in your life
is at your lowest point in life. We are tempted to conclude our story with
analogies and theories. However, we need to observe that there are many good
things happening for our well-being that our eyes fail to see it. One for
example is our immune system which protects the body against illness and
infection that bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites can cause. It is a
collection of reactions and responses that the body makes to damaged cells or
infection, which is called the immune response. The sovereignty of God is
beyond our comprehension. The Bible reminds this beautiful fact. He is the
creator of the universe, and He does what is good. Just because we fail to see
His goodness in our context and situation, it does not mean His goodness ceases
to exist and has plans to harm us. Please remember His plans are always good.
Don’t give up when things don’t go your way. The Bible says,
“all things work together for good of those who love God, who are called
according to his purpose.” . If this statement is still difficult to
understand, it’s good to look back and see why you are in this situation
today. I guarantee, you will find the pattern of the Lord in the direction of
your life. Just learn to trust God and be with company who can encourage you
through the process or better still someone who has seen God’s hand and leading
in their disappointment. D L Moody, a great evangelist advises, “Trust in
yourself and you are doomed to disappointment; trust in your friends, and they
will die and leave you; trust in money, and you may have it taken from you;
trust in reputations, some slanderous tongue may blast it; but trust in God,
and you are never to be confounded in time or eternity.”. Jesus is
the only living Savior who went through the extreme suffering on the cross,
buried and raised from death. You have all the reasons to trust Him
and cast all your burden on Him. He will surely help you and guide you.
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