In the 1990s, after six years, my service with a Christian music ministry ended abruptly, catapulting me into a midlife career crisis.
Organizational troubles prompted my sudden departure, leaving me disappointed and hurt. I loved sharing the gospel worldwide through music and felt a deep sense of loss. I wondered why God took this from me and what I was to do. I didn’t know. But I didn’t want to return to my journalism career. Bruised and battered, I sought refuge in the Lord and begged for direction.
Disappointment strikes everyone. We feel let down or short of our best life. Disappointment is no respecter of age or station in life.
Yet Jesus can help us navigate through these times. He provides rest and peace amidst the storms. Our circumstances may not change overnight, but the Lord promises not to leave or forsake us. He can give us the strength to forge on as we trust Him for our next steps. He did this for me by setting me on a new path that led to more mission work, another degree, and a job at a Christian university.
When disappointment crushes you, give it to Jesus. Run into His arms and feel His warm embrace. Bask in His promised rest. He awaits.
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Alan Lovell is a devotional writer and member of Lexington, SC, Word Weavers. He is a graduate enrollment counselor at Columbia International University. He loves to travel, run, sing, and play the piano.