Disappointment
"They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed."
Psalms 22:5
Each of us will at some point in life be disappointed. We may be disappointed in others or in certain circumstances.
Walking up to a department store's fabric counter, an attractive young woman said, "I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?"
"Only one kiss per yard," replied the smirking male clerk.
Not to be taken back by the harassment, the woman said, "That's fine! I'll take ten yards."
With expectation and anticipation written all over his face, the clerk hurriedly measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, leaning forward to receive his "payment."
The woman snapped up the package and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. "Grandpa will pay the bill," she smiled.
We may even be disappointed in ourselves. But one we will never be disappointed in, is God. He is always faithful and He will never fail.
Prayer: Ask the Lord to list your spirits in times of disappointment. He alone can do it.
"My life has been spent in vain and idle aspirations, and in ceaseless rejected prayers that something would be the result of my existence beneficial to my species."
~John Quincy Adams
August 6, 2004
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August 6, 2004
"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible."
~George Burns
~George Burns
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Rev. Doc - Posts: 2025
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We may even be disappointed in ourselves. But one we will never be disappointed in, is God. He is always faithful and He will never fail.
Amen to that! ^___^ I've learned that first hand this week.
[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE
You see into the deepest part of me ---
beyond the fog I hide behind.
You cast your light upon the shadows
that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.
You ease the pain when I am hurting,
and morbid visions from my past
pierce into the realm of Reason
as though I danced on blades of glass.
You grant me strength when I have fallen
and, once again, I've lost my way.
You take my hand in Yours and lead me
into the promise of a brand new day.
You bring order to all my chaos,
yet set my well-laid plans awry.
You place me on a firm foundation ---
then give me wings so I can fly.
You sand away my roughened edges
and polish all the dullest parts
until I stand before Your presence...
a newly-sculpted work of art.
You see into the heart within me,
right through my motives and selfish will.
And yet, in spite of all You see
You say You love me even still.
~by D.M.~
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true_noir_chloe - Posts: 3091
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Oh...man that was funnyThe woman snapped up the package and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. "Grandpa will pay the bill," she smiled.
Thanks again Doc. I really appreciate what you're doing here
I'm back to make a post or two every couple years...
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Master Kenzo - Posts: 591
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