If you have ambition, it's natural to pray for opportunities to come your way. It can come in the form of a general desire for increase, for your current situation to prosper, or for God to present new avenues for growth. There may even be times when you feel that God is leading you directly into something that almost seems too good to be true.
In the midst of this potential you can find yourself working and even praying hard for it to go well. You see all these signs that are leading to a new frontier in ministry, faith, finances, or career advancement. You get excited about the potential for personal growth and even give God credit for this new venture. You pray for it to open up quickly and may even see positive steps drawing you closer to what you feel is the inevitable conclusion as a new chapter begins in some way.
What do you do when the door of opportunity is shut just as you think you are about to walk through it? How do you react to what you feel is a failed attempt? I've seen people who turn and question the path God has led them down and wonder aloud why He would do this to them. Has it become so common to only think we will gain experience and wisdom when life is "successful?"
In her book, Hungry for God, Margaret Feinberg writes, "God can teach us just as much through a closed door as an open one." It is a powerful reminder that God knows best and that He is always preparing us for the season that is coming. In His perfect nature, He will always choose to do the right thing for us. Whether the door is open or shut, the lessons God delivers through all circumstances are invaluable to the overall development of our character in Him.
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