As I have reflected on our trip to Haiti being cancelled this week, it raises some interesting questions about delays and disappointments that happen in our lives. Is God trying to tell us we are not supposed to do this? Is God protecting us from something we don't know about? Is the devil trying to mess with us? Is this just another obstacle that needs to be overcome and we should reschedule as soon as possible and move ahead without delay? Did Delta airlines royally mess up by not telling us sooner of the possibility that our flight would be cancelled and this whole thing is simply a mess up on their part? These are just some of the many questions that pop into our minds at times like this.
As I have given thought to the questions above, I was reminded that many of us face delays and disappointments in our lives that raise questions. Things often happen outside of our control and our human nature is to try to figure out why they happened. It is easy to blame others and to somehow believe that God or the devil specifically caused what happened to happen. I am not sure that things are quite that simple and the truth is that many things happen in our lives that we simply won't understand why they happened.
BUT HERE IS WHAT WE DO KNOW FOR SURE. We know that regardless of the reason something happens, God promises to make good result from it and accomplish His perfect will for our lives if we will respond to it the right way and if we are a follower of Jesus (see Romans 8:28-29). I find that to be extremely comforting and helpful when disappointments and delays happen.
As I apply this truth back to our trip to Haiti, I am reminded that it really doesn't matter WHY it happened since we can't do anything about it anyway. What matters is that we choose to trust God to bring good from it and accomplish His perfect will in His timing. Simply put, instead of focusing on what didn't happen, God wants us to focus on why lies ahead and learn to trust that He can and will work in the lives or everyone involved. He can and will take care of the people of Haiti and when the timing is right for our trip, it will fall in place.
I don't know what you are facing in your life today, but I want to encourage you to be cautious about trying to figure out the "why" as it relates to the things in the past. Instead, choose to trust God to make good come from it and look ahead. God loves you more than you can ever imagine or fully grasp and if you will focus on Him and His promises, it will allow you to have peace, hope, and confidence to face whatever lies ahead.
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