Sometimes, people disappoint us. It could be a child who brings home a less than satisfactory report card. A spouse who spends too much money on a destructive habit or annoying hobby. A friend who promises to help with a difficult project but doesn't show up. The list is endless.
Depending on the situation, the resulting scars can last a lifetime. Trust can become an issue, and the distrust we have of others can bleed over into one’s belief and trust in God.
It’s a good thing that God doesn’t behave like people, isn’t it! God, in all things and in all times, remains faithful to his word. He can be trusted.
Remember: God never promised to remove all challenges, trials, and hardships in your life. Stuff happens. And when it does, God is there to assist you. He has promised to be with you whenever and wherever difficulties occur.
If you start to distrust God because something did not go your way, remind yourself that God has your best interest at heart.
This means God sometimes says no to us, but this is no reason to stray from him.
The prophet Isaiah provides a poignant reminder if we find ourselves straying: "And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'" (Isaiah 30:21)
Hang in there. No one is perfect, and people may disappoint you. However, God is perfect and does what is right and good — always.
The Rev. Mark Broadhead is Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Crestview's pastor.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: BROADHEAD: People aren't perfect — God is