I believe that the only “failure” in life is if we fail to learn from our mistakes and change for the better. God is eager to redeem our mistakes by teaching us valuable lessons. So, when we make a mistake, instead of asking God why He allowed it, we should ask Him what He wants us to learn from it.
I was once reminded, through one of my mistakes, that, even if my motive for doing something is good, I still need to ask God if He is calling me to do that particular thing, and give Him time to reveal that to me.
In 2 Samuel 7:1-17, King David decided he wanted to build a beautiful temple to honor the Lord. The prophet, Nathan, thought that sounded like a great idea and said, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.” It’s true that the Lord was with David, but the Lord had someone else in mind for that particular task. The Lord instructed Nathan to tell David that he could gather together the necessary supplies for the task, but it would be David’s son, Solomon, who would build the temple.
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of something and forget to consult the Lord or wait for His answer. But, if we continue to seek His guidance with an open heart, He will be faithful to redirect us. If we’ve made a mistake, He’ll either mercifully protect us from the consequences or He’ll lovingly walk us through the consequences, teaching us valuable lessons about ourselves, others, and Himself.
God is good, all the time!
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As always, another wonderful lesson from Jorja and the Lord! Thank you for the great reminder to wait for the Lord and His perfect timing. Your new book looks wonderful!! Congratulations!!
Love this life lesson!