Disappointment hit you harder than you expected. You didn’t realize that crushed expectations could cause such deep sadness. But in this moment, you genuinely can’t remember the last time you experienced as much pain as you’re experiencing now.
Drowning in Disappointment
- Your older sister—whom you’ve always looked up to and wanted to be like—shared that she’s leaving the church to experiment with other religions.
- Your dad—who was your absolute favorite person in the whole world—explained that he’s moving out of the house and putting down roots in a new state.
- Your pastor—who had instructed you in God’s Word since you were a child—confessed to the church that he had an affair and is going to resign from his position.
- Your best friend—who you thought genuinely cared about you—excluded you from a significant event in her life without explanation.
- Your boyfriend—whom you expected to propose in the very near future—told you that he wants to break up with you.
You didn’t know that you were capable of feeling this upset. How could he be so self-centered and oblivious to your feelings? How could she be so careless with your heart? How could he lead you on for so long—even if it was unintentional?
Sadly, people will let you down. And—even sadder—Christians will let you down. That’s kind of depressing, right? I mean, if we can’t even trust our brothers and sisters in Christ, then who can we trust? Who’s left for us to hold onto?
The Father offers us hope when we feel betrayed, rejected, and disappointed by the people we love.
Healing in Hope
I promise that I won’t stab you in the back. I won’t play manipulative games to gain your attention for a little while or to somehow boost My ego. I’ll never reject you. Once you join My family, you’ll always be Mine.
You don’t have to wonder if I’m going to walk away. I’m perfect. My heart toward you is perfect, and My love for you is too great to disappoint you.
I won’t betray your trust like your older sister did. I won’t disappoint you like your dad did. I won’t become entangled in sin like your pastor did. I won’t exclude you like your best friend did. I won’t leave you like your boyfriend did.
Entrust your heart to Me, and you won’t be disappointed.
Trusting in the Truth
I’ve entrusted my heart to way too many people in my life. Thus, way too many people have disappointed me.
But to be blunt, it’s partially our fault when people disappoint us. They can only disappoint us if we put too much faith, hope, or trust in them. No one deserves our hearts except the One who created them and holds them carefully.
Do not trust in noblemen, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and everything that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners. The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; the Lord raises up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over strangers; He supports the fatherless and the widow, but He thwarts the way of the wicked. (Psalm 146:3-9 NASB)
Satan wants us to believe that we can’t find hope beyond the ups and downs of our family members, friends, and church leaders. But God offers us hope that doesn’t waver. We don’t find peace when we put our hope in people, no matter how spiritual they seem. Rather, we find peace when we put our hope in the Lord.
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