Ang sabi ni Yahweh, “Ang aking kaisipa’y hindi ninyo kaisipan, ang inyong kaparaanan ay hindi ko kaparaanan. Kung paanong ang langit ay mas mataas kaysa lupa, ang aking kaparaanan ay higit kaysa inyong kaparaanan, at ang aking kaisipan ay hindi maaabot ng inyong kaisipan.”

Isaias 55:8–9

Ezekiel was excitedly and nervously preparing for his wedding to his future wife Janella, which was three days away. He’d been busy juggling work, setting up the condo, and also taking care of their thirteen-year-old dog Samson when he got a surprise email from his CEO: He was one of the many employees being let go from the company.

But since Ezekiel followed the Lord Jesus Christ, he didn’t feel saddened or shocked at the situation. Instead of wallowing in the earthly disappointment, he refocused on how this “bad” turnout was actually a divine direction:

● His current “joblessness” meant he had more time to finalize everything needed for the wedding.

● He had more time to file their signed marriage license after the wedding without having to worry about juggling home and office tasks.

● He could also fully devote his energy to helping his wife Janella adjust to living with him and doing the housework.

● Best of all, he had more time to seek the Lord regarding His plans for their family, since he was starting from scratch.

Kapag may naranasan tayong pangit na sitwasyon sa ating buhay, huwag lang nating tingnan ito sa pananaw natin. Huminto muna, magdasal, at obserbahan ito mula sa pananaw ng ating Ama sa langit. Kadalasan, ito ay kasama ng plano Niya para sa buhay ninyo: na gawin ang gusto Niya nang hindi kayo maabala. Just like Ezekiel, you can see earthly disappointments as divine directions when you repent from your sinfulness and have faith in the Lord.