Unfavorable News

When you get unfavorable news, what's your go to response?  Mine is anger/sadness. I don't shy away from my thoughts or feelings, I go after them. God and I have good discussion about the topic and I find I could have been one of the writers of a Psalm. After about six hours of processing through the emotions, I come out on the other side ready to see what God is really doing. I am able to recognize, much quicker now than before, that God has a plan that has nothing to do with me. As I've gotten older and this pattern of unfavorable news has seemed to emerge, I'm finding that my disappointment isn't lasting. My hope is in the One I've gone to for so long, because I saw my parents going to Him. God knows what He's doing and I must let Him do His thing. He has not disappointed me, only people have. The plan I cannot see is far great than the plan I had, that much I know. God knows and that's all I need to know. As I grow deeper with Jesus, I have more questions, but I care less about the answers.  That's a peace that passes all understanding.