Disappointment - His Appointment...

This poem is part of my Bible study reading this week....I had to share!

"Disappointment - His Appointment";

change one letter, then I see

that the thwarting of my purpose

is God's better choice for me.

His appointment must be blessing

though it may come in disguise;

for the end, from the beginning,

open to His vision lies.

"Disappointment - His Appointment."

Whose? The Lord who loves me best,

understands and knows me fully,

who my faith and love would test.

For like loving earthly parents

He rejoices when He knows

that His child accepts unquestioned

all that from His wisdom flows.

"Disappointment - His Appointment";

no good things will he withhold.

From denials oft we gather

treasures of His love untold.

Well He knows each broken purpose

leads to a fuller, deeper trust,

and the end of all His dealings

proves our God is wise and just.

"Disappointment - His Appointment";

Lord I take it then as such,

like clay in the hands of the potter

yielding wholly to His touch.

My life's plan is all His molding;

not one single choice is mine.

Let me answer unrepining;

"Father, not my will, but Thine."

~Author Unknown