Wednesday Wisdom & Whisked Reflections:What If God Isn’t Disappointed in You?

There’s a question that quietly sits in the background for a lot of us, even if we don’t say it out loud:

Is God disappointed in me because I’m struggling with what I’m carrying in life?

Maybe it shows up after another mistake. Or when you look at how far you thought you’d be by now. Or when you compare your life to someone else’s and feel like you’re always coming up short.

We don’t usually say it that plainly.

We say things like, I should know better.

Or, I should be past this by now.

Or even, God must be tired of me saying this again and again

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I’ve had those thoughts. And if I’m honest, they don’t come from God, they come from shame its roots and fruits.

Here’s what keeps stopping me in my tracks when those thoughts creep in: Jesus doesn’t relate to us from disappointment. He relates to us from love.

Scripture reminds us that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

No fine print.

No quiet sigh of frustration from heaven.

Just freedom.

God isn’t standing over your life shaking His head.He isn’t keeping a running list of all the ways you’ve fallen short.

He sees the whole story with your effort, the wounds, the prayers whispered through tears, the growth that’s happening slowly and quietly.

And He’s still with you.

What if God isn’t disappointed in you, but patient with you? What if His love isn’t fragile, easily worn out by your struggles and burdens? What if grace really is grace?

Sometimes faith means letting go of the version of God we learned from pressure and performance and allowing Him to show us who He truly is.

You don’t have to prove anything today.You don’t have to earn His nearness.

You are already loved, right where you are.

A Scripture to Sit With

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”— Psalm 103:8

A Prayer

God, I confess how often I assume You’re disappointed in me and that I should be doing more. Help me release the shame I carry and see myself the way You do.Teach me to rest in Your grace instead of striving for Your approval.Thank You for loving me with patience, kindness, and truth. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.

If your heart feels tired today, let this be your reminder: God is not disappointed in you, He is gently inviting you to rest in His love.

If you’d like more Scripture to return to when weariness or shame creeps in, you’ll find additional verses listed in the Scripture Index.

Walking in His grace with you,

Maria

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