Disappointments

We've all heard it. Most of us, at some point from a parent. Probably from a spouse. At some point, perhaps a teacher. And most likely, from at least one friend. As life goes on, possibly from your kid. It's never comfortable at best, and more than a little unsettling if its from your employer.

What do you do? Where do you turn? Does it motivate you? Challenge you? Or does it cause you to rethink your risk-taking abilities, from the premonition that it won't work out great before you start, so it might not be worth the effort?

These can be difficult to navigate as an adult. Seemingly insurmountable if your younger...your whole life is a head of you and how you learn to handle such moments can be defining...game-altering, life-changing, destiny-affecting decisions.

When you can't turn to the aforementioned list of people involved,who does one talk to? Who would you want your kid to talk to? Pastors can be disappointing as well themselves, experience disappointment. That said, having one shed light on how God thinks of you, despite the disappointment that you have received or are the source of, can make all the difference. Especially at an age, when truly, your whole life is in front of you.

Pray for Pastors who ministries focus on youth and children. Pray that they would have proper insight and encouragement as situations arise. Pray for wisdom and truth to be shared, particularly in handling difficult moments such as dealing with disappointment. Pray that the life-changing decisions would be defined as those where the outcome was a closer relationship with Christ and the plan He has for them, rather than what society and culture would lure them with as a "solution" to help them deal with an issue. May they know Christ' love is infinite and His grace abounds, despite our feelings. Jesus doesn't disappoint...neither does He turn his back when we are the source of disappointment.

-PNC

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