Romans 8: 28  –“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

DAILY READING     John 17; 2 Chronicles 25; Psalm 82

Antonis Mavropoulos  was the only passenger that missed the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed in Addis Ababa on March 10, 2019.  Mavropoulos, who is president of the non-profit International Solid Waste Association, said he was initially angry at the airport staff for not helping him to get into the plane on time.

He had arrived at the airport through a 30 minute connection flight. However, his connection ambassador, who was supposed to assist him and take him to his next flight in the Ethiopian Airline plane, did not come on time. And so Mr. Mavropoulos was forced to carry his luggage all by himself, which delayed him and made him to arrive two minutes late at the boarding gate. By this time the gate was already closed. In anger and despair, he watched the last passengers hurrying down the corridor to enter the plane. He screamed to the airport staff to allow him board, but they wouldn’t let him pass.

Mr Mavropoulos was then placed on the next flight to Nairobi. Feeling angry and frustrated, he sat waiting in the airport lounge. However, few minutes later the news filtered into the airport that the Boeing plane to Nairobi had crashed six minutes after taking off killing all 157 people on board.

Mavropoulos was of course shocked. And his attitude immediately changed to gratitude, as he now realized how he had missed death by only 2 minutes! Miraculously, through what looked like a delay, God had saved him from boarding the crashed plane.

Many times when we feel bad over what may look like a delay or set back, we may never know what God could have saved us from. Often, what may look like a disappointing situation could be God steering you away from evil and orchestrating your steps to a destined place. As human beings we are grossly limited in our knowledge of the future. But though we may not know tomorrow, when we trust the God who knows tomorrow, He will always direct our steps.

Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps” (NIV).

In Romans 15:24 Apostle Paul spoke about his plan to travel to Spain to visit the brethren, however he never got to Spain, but rather ended up in the prison in Rome. This seemed clearly to be a disappointment, but then it turned out to be a divine appointment, because it was from the prison that he wrote the epistles.

What often looks like a disappointment could actually be God’s appointment!

Many of us had great plans for this year, but then it suddenly seems as if the global pandemic has changed all of that.  But then have you also considered that the season of isolation, could actually be a season of separation, in which believers are to spiritually prepare for what could be coming next upon the earth?

When you put your trust in God, you can be sure He is at work in whatever situation you go through. That setback or disappointment that seems like it’s working against you, God knows how to turn it around for your good. When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.

When you live a life wholly sold out to God, you will be confident that He is always at work in your life. The Bible says that the steps of a good man are ordered by The Lord. When you trust that your life and times are in God’s hands, then you will be at rest knowing that He is in total control of all your affairs. .

Learn to trust God’s timing, even when you may think He’s not working, behind the scenes, God is arranging all the pieces to work together for your good..

And this is why in every trial we count it all joy. No matter what has happened in your life, no matter the disappointments, keep thanking God for everything. Keep praising Him in every situation. Believe it is all working out for your good. Though you may not see how now, but as you keep blessing God at all times and give Him thanks in everything, you will see every disappointment turn into a blessing for you.

PRAYER; Lord, thank You for turning every disappointment to a blessing in my life. No matter what situations I go through, I know it is working out for my good because You always have bigger and better plans for me in Jesus name.

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When God is on your side anything is possible. WORDBITE 222