Disappointments In Life

Who or what comes to mind when you think of the word disappointment? No one likes disappointment, but it’s inevitable. We usually encounter it in our lives in one of four ways. First, people disappoint us. Anyone who does not meet our expectations is a disappointment. On the flipside, we disappoint others, sometimes severely. Second, we are often disappointed in ourselves. We fail to live up to our own expectations. Third, we are disappointed in our circumstances. Unexpectedly, we have become the latest victim of cancer or job cuts at our workplace. Fourth, we are disappointed in God. At the time we need Him most, He seems to be silent and absent. Dis- appointment leads to bitterness and anger toward God. Disappointment is a common experience. Since there’s no running away from it, how do we cope?