It's so hard when I’ve been hoping and praying for something and it doesn’t happen at all like I expected or wanted. How true is Proverbs 13: 12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters.

But even with heart sickness and prayers unanswered my way I know God has the way to work all things for the good. In the meantime it’s good to recognize the disappointment because it’s part of the recovery process. Of course, we can always find someone that’s worse off than us or a reason why, we shouldn’t complain but I think the healthier response is to actually acknowledge the let down, express our emotions and then pull up our boot straps and move forward with God’s plan.

What truth in Proverbs 18:15; "The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?" My aunt always says, “I rather have sickness in my body than sickness in the mind or spirit.” And I agree. But thankfully there’s a God who’s there to help and heal us through all our sicknesses…everyday.