Remaining so focused on the “closed doors” in our lives comes at a cost. There’s a pretty good chance we won’t see the doors that are being opened for us. Closed doors are ultra disappointing and down right discouraging. They often leave us feeling physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually spent. We’re usually beyond frustrated at the time the door closes and we’re typically left with many more questions than answers.. But it’s been my experience that the doors that have opened, well, let’s just say they’ve far exceeded any of my expectations.

I’m not sure how many more times I’ll need to relearn this lesson–God is NEVER late at opening doors. His timing is perfect so we must continue to put our trust in Him and wait. It’s not easy, but I’ve seen God’s impressive track record firsthand over and over again. His plans are always better than our plans. We don’t want to miss the doors being opened for us because we’re so caught up in our bitterness and disappointment about the closed doors.   He closes doors for reasons we may or may not ever fully understand or comprehend. But He does it for our good.

Are you stuck looking back at a closed door? What step can you take to let go of the closed door and look forward in anticipation of doors that are being opened for you? This holiday season, do you know someone who is struggling with a closed door? How can you encourage them?