Every disappointment,
is an appointment with God
every soul that is disheartened
will be comforted by His rod.
Every heartbreak,
is a chance to find His love
every tragedy that befalls us
is a date with God above.
Every hardship,
is an agonizing upward hill
every trial that comes our way
is an encounter to know His will.
Every uncertainty,
is a meeting up with fear
every little doubt we have
is an engagement to draw Him near.
Every temptation,
is a rendezvous with sin
every occurrence we resist
is a commitment to be close to Him.
Every disagreement,
is a run-in with discord
every ordeal we go through
is an assignment to trust the Lord.
Every complication,
is a snag we’ve come across
every instance that we fail
is an occasion to assemble at the cross.
Every day is an appointment,
that with God we need to make
every day is an engagement
that with God we need to take!
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Acts 17:27
King James Version
“That they should seek the Lord,
if haply they might feel after him,
and find him, though he be not far
from every one of us:”
Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
March 10th, 2019 at 9:02 pm
As always, I appreciate your insightful comments expressed poetically. Are you familiar with this poem that offers a similar view that there is never any disappointment with God who does everything on purpose: As for God, His way is perfect. Be blessed.
Disappointment
“Disappointment – His appointment,”
Change one letter, then I see
That the thwarting of my purpose
Is God’s better choice for me.
His appointment must be a blessing,
Though it may come in disguise,
For the end from the beginning
Open to His wisdom lies.
“Disappointment – His appointment,”
Whose? The Lord, who loves me best,
Understands and knows me fully,
Who my faith and love would test;
For, like a loving earthly parent,
He rejoices when He knows
That His child accepts, unquestioned,
All that from His wisdom flows.
“Disappointment – His appointment,”
“No good thing will He withhold,”
From denials oft we gather
Treasures of His love untold,
Well He knows each broken purpose
Leads to fuller, deeper trust,
And the end of all His dealings
Proves our God is wise and just.
“Disappointment – His appointment,”
Lord, I take it, then, as such.
Like the clay in hands of potter,
Yielding wholly to Thy touch.
All my life’s plan is Thy moulding,
Not one single choice be mine;
Let me answer, unrepining –
“Father, not my will, but Thine.”
~Edith Lillian Young~
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March 12th, 2019 at 9:38 am
I had not seen that before . . . WOW it really inspired me thank you for sharing and may God bless you with a peaceful, grace filled day!
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January 14th, 2014 at 12:39 am
Hi Deborah Ann 🙂 ❤ Your poetry is a blessing and I think this one needs an extra “like” button 😉
Thank God, life’s like that… just one big appointment with Him! ❤
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January 14th, 2014 at 5:59 am
Jackie,your ♥’s are like a million like buttons to me 🙂 Thank for pinning my poetry to your board and sharing them with others. ~ Blessings ~
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January 15th, 2014 at 12:21 am
Thanks Deborah ❤ Your poetry is my pleasure to pin! Yes, there was a flurry of repins last night (from the 33 poems I pinned). It always makes me smile to read, share and see others enjoying your poetic rhymes about God’s love 🙂 You are blessed and a blessing! ❤
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January 18th, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Yes, I saw a lot of activity too all because of you ♥
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October 16th, 2013 at 7:14 pm
Appointments with God–YES, I love them.
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October 16th, 2013 at 7:23 pm
Me too and I do my best to meet with Him throughout my day! ~ Blessings and abundant love for you sis! ~
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October 16th, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Throughout the day and also the night, I always find many moments where I always seek His embrace with my heart mind and spirit….beautiful my sister…simply beautiful!
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October 16th, 2013 at 7:28 pm
I too find that my appointments with God on are an as needed bases and He always has time for me. Praise His faithfulness!~ ~ Blessings ~
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October 15th, 2013 at 7:05 pm
simply beautiful
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October 16th, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Thank you so much! ~ Blessings ~
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