DIS-appointment, His appointment

There seasons when something more is require of us than we had not anticipated.

We find our-self let down, 

disappointed.

It feels like a tornado that sweeps away everything in its path. 

At least, it  seems this way, but what starts out to be 

a DIS-appointment, 

to the surrendered heart 

becomes HIS appointment.

Pass through these quickly in your mind, lest you miss out on your Father's best intentions. 

There is something very important in the changing of our plans, especially when yielding them to others or when things are out of our control, that is unseen until we have passed through.  On the other side of our conflict, a clearer understanding awaits.

"When a bird is flying for pleasure 

 it flies with the wind, but if it meets danger

 it turns and faces the wind, 

in order that it may rise higher." 

~Corrie Ten Boon

The trouble often begins when we STOP in our hearts, instead of STEP forward to meet what will be required of us. We need not worry that the right feelings are not there at first.

Faith calls us to do what all our own planning fails to do...receive the change as from our Father's hand; yielding always leads us to HIM.

I was reminded again, 
today of David's heart 
in this matter of trust.  

"LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother:  my soul is even as a weaned child.  Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever." Ps.131

Difficulties are God's errands; and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God's confidence. ~Henry Ward Beecher

"I find the doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans. ~ George Macdonald