I’ve bumped up against a few closed doors in my adult life: the great job I didn’t get, the cute house we couldn’t buy, the friendship that didn’t work out. Yes, I was disappointed.
Psalm 23:3 (NIV)
… He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
For me, disappointment and gratitude tend not to mix. Thus, I rarely thank God for closed doors. But God knows what’s best for me … and for that, I’m grateful.
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the closed doors that have kept me on the path You laid out for me from the beginning. From my earthly perspective those doors looked to be good opportunities, but You knew they wouldn’t serve me well. Thank You for opening the right doors at the right time.
I find myself often thanking Him for all the NOs He’s given me. When I look back through my years on this earth, I remember many times through tears I begged him for this or that, only for a waiting and praying answered NO! Now that I have grown a little more life smart, I look back finding myself thanking and praising Him for that NO!
“Life smart.” Great choice of words, Dianna.