Disappointment

Keep coming back for all they’ve got, And take it with a grin, When disappointment trips you up, or failure barks your shin – Grantland Rice

We shall not be disappointed nor chagrined, for the Law is our faithful servant.
--The Science of Mind, pg59

Disappointments are a fact of lie. They can be minor – a missed phone call, a cloudy day or major – the breakup of a relationship, the house that went to a higher bidder. The question is not Will we be disappointed? How do we deal with it?

Recently I was anticipating a family reunion but my plans were upset when I discovered that the dates for the reunion conflicted with a class I had agree to teach. I was perturbed and disappointed because I wanted to see a newborn grandson. But I realized that the only feasible action was to change my schedule because many people would be inconvenienced and ultimately hurt if I did not.

When I took the situation to prayer and allowed Spirit to speak to me, it became clear that this seeming disappointment was in reality an answer to a previous prayer request. My schedule had become over burdened and I didn’t see how I would have time to complete assignments I had already agreed to. The rescheduling, forced though it was by circumstances beyond my control, gave me the needed breathing time to complete what I had originally contracted to do and to do it in an easy and comfortable way.

If we sincerely listen to Spirit the answer is always there. Disappointments are usually ego based – we want our own way. The way through disappointments is to be still, and I know everything is in divine order and we are always provided for.

I rejoice in the journey of my life. I know disappointment is an opportunity to get my “bloated nothingness” out of the way and allow Spirit to reveal a bigger picture.