"WHEN GOD DOESN'T DO WHAT WE WANT, IT'S NOT EASY. NEVER HAS BEEN. NEVER WILL BE. BUT FAITH IS THE CONVICTION THAT GOD KNOWS MORE THAN WE DO ABOUT THIS LIFE AND HE WILL GET US THROUGH IT."
"Remember, disappointing is cured by revamped expectations. I like the story about the fellow who went to the pet store in search of a singing parakeet. Seems he was a bachelor and his house was too quiet. The store owner had just the bird for him, so the man bought it.
The next day the bachelor came home from work to a house full of music. He went to the cage to feed the bird and noticed for the first time that the parakeet had only one leg. He felt cheated that he'd been sold a one-legged bird so he called and complained.
"What do you want," the store owner responded, "a bird who can sing or a bird who can dance?"
(Max Ludo - Let the Journey Begin)
When we feel we've gotten the rough end of the deal from God I can pretty much guarantee that it is us who needs to reevaluate our expectations. God's plan is good. And we know that he works for the good of those who love him (Rom 8:28). So we should think carefully when we feel disappointed with God. This should also play into the way we look at some of the governing of our church, it's finances, our roles, ministries and work. God may be doing things in our church which we are uncomfortable with. Before we try and change that back to what we want we should see if it's our expectations that might need a revamp.
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