I learned a valuable lesson about disappointment.  Put very simply, despite various disappointments love conquers everything.  Having love in your heart doesn’t prevent you from disappointment, but it provides a framework as to where to start and offers a different perspective.  It makes it less about me and more about countering the disappointment with kindness.

I can be criticized, walked over, or sat on, but because I have love in my heart, there’s something that enables me to get up again.  Something that tells me that disappointment doesn’t deserve anger. 

That something that picks me up is Jesus.  I ask in prayer for Jesus to speak through me, guiding me to have a better understanding and more compassion toward the situation and/or people.  Focusing on kindness changes how I approach people.

There are times when I have to stop, center myself on love, and back off.  Other times tough love is what is needed.  Striving always to come from a perspective of compassion.

I can be hurt, disappointed, and unhappy with the situation, but when love guides my actions and feelings, it doesn’t disappear.  When you achieve a level of peace, disappointment turns to compassion for others’ sorrow.

I often remind myself that I see only a part of the situation that is causing disappointment.  Jesus, he knows us.  He knows what we’re thinking, what we’re doing, and why we’re doing it.  Jesus can help us turn our disappointments into love.

I don’t know all sides of any situation.  I am missing many pieces of the puzzle, but Jesus has the complete puzzle put together.  It is my hope that my disappointments turn into learning experiences.

There are times when I know that I have disappointed someone and unfortunately, I am guessing many of which I am unaware of.  It’s hard to be all things to all people, but I can strive to have love in my heart and minimize disappointment.

I am often disappointed in myself; how I react, what I do, or what I say.  But I learn from those disappointments and I change my behavior, thoughts, and ideas to love.

I try to remember not to treat people how they treat me, but how I would want to be treated.  For me, I want to be treated with love and given the opportunity for forgiveness.

I feel sad when a person is not experiencing peace and love in ways that are available.  I look forward to the day that we all experience peace and unconditional love.

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