Disappointments

Last place, how can that be, not once but twice. While visiting friends Friday evening we took time to play a couple games. The friendly competition was enjoyable but the outcome was not. Being a competitor, I wanted to finish better than last place. It did not happen. Ouch! I was disappointed.

It has been that kind of a week. The Indianapolis Colts ended their season this past weekend with a loss to the San Diego Chargers. The Ohio State Buckeyes, my favorite college football team, lost a heartbreaker of a game to Texas in the Fiesta Bowl. One word describes it, disappointing.

Life comes with its share of disappointments. But for some, the loss you feel goes way beyond the shallow, passing disappointment of losing a game. It cuts much deeper.

2 Corinthians 1:3, reveals a tremendous truth about God, describing Him as “the father of compassion and the God of all comfort…” Whatever loss you are experiencing today there is one who knows what you feel and who cares for you. Your pain is real but so is the comfort of God. Why not give Him your cares today? He is there for you.