Disappointment

Disappointment - His appointment,

Change one letter, then I see

That the thwarting of my purpose

Is God's better choice for me.

His appointment must be blessing

Though it may come in disguise

For the end from the beginning,

Open to His wisdom lies.

Disappointment - His appointment

Whose? The Lord's who loves best.

Understands and knows me fully,

Who my faith and love would test.

For like loving, earthy parent

He rejoices when He knows

That His child accepts unquestioned

All that from His wisdom flows.

Disappointment - His appointment

No good thing will he withhold

From denials oft we gather

Treasures from His love untold.

Well, He knows each broken purpose

Leads to fuller deeper trust

And the end of all His dealings

Proves our God is wise and just.

Disappointment - His appointment

Lord I take it then as such,

Like the clay in hands of potter

Yielding wholly to Thy touch

All my life's plan is Thy molding

Not one single choice be mine

Let me answer unrepining,

Father not my will but Thine.