Surviving disappointments

Disappointments are hard to swallow, no one looks forward to it much less expects it to lurk around the corner. But that is life - it's filled with ups and downs and we're tested at all pitstops before we make it to the next milestone.

Recently I was dropped with two bombshells by two different people that left me stumped. One of which was a decision to call off a project that I've been working on for the last 5 months. It was my "baby" and I was all pumped up to see it through. Needless to say, my work and hours put in has just gone down the drain. I'm disappointed at the level of commitment shown by my team players. I'm also let down by the promises made that wasn't fulfilled and the inability to persist to the end despite hurdles and barriers. Decision has been made, it's time to move on.

While I'm still surfacing from sudden dip, all is not lost. I've garnered quite a level of respect for my team, but a chunk of it has just been chipped away. What a great reminder to me that man will disappoint but God will never disappoint. And I'm reminded that though the tables may turn and seasons may change - one thing that doesn't is the certainty of God and His promises. That's what keeps me optimistic and hopeful.

It's time to plot a new milestone...