We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as we do for open doors. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong doorwe would never find our way to the right door. Even when we don't realize it, God directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us to change our course. Anotherdoor closes; it forces us to change our course yet again. Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing.But instead of praising God for the closed door (which kept us out of trouble), we get upset because we "judge by the appearances." And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right. We have a very present help in the time of need who is always standing guard. Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road and HE sets up road blocks and detours accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour signs. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying "Lord how could this happen to me?" We have got to realize that the closed door was a blessing. Didn't He say that "No good thing will He withhold from them that love Him?"
If you get terminated from your job - don't be down, instead thank God for the new opportunities that will manifest themselves - it might be a better job, or an opportunity to go to school. If that man or womanwon't return your call - it might not be them, it might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go). I'm so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors to me, just to open them in the most unexpected places.
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way."
Psalms 37:23
The mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow!
2 comments:
I was so very touched by your "Thank God for Closed Doors". I have NO idea how I came across your blog but reading that one came at the right time and totally touched my life.
With your permission, I'd like to quote part of your blog. I was so amazed and touched by it and I want to write about my experience.
Please contact me--I am in the process of writing it and would be glad to share it with you first if you want.
Keep up the beautiful writings.
Roxanne
Thanks Roxanne. I cannot take credit for the thought though. I got this inspiration in an email and I am happy to share it so that it can touch the lives of others. I don't know the author. But I am pretty sure you could make reference to it and an anonymous author. Glad I helped. I hope you'll come back to look at my blog. Take care!
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