My Expectation? Read on…

Watching the Olympics has been interesting to say the least. Each competitor expects to do what they do best. Most of them expect to win a medal. This week, though, I have seen ice skaters fall during their programs and I’ve seen others hit every jump and trick. There were those expected to win the gold that did not get on the podium for a medal. Still, others expected the silver or bronze and ended up with the gold!

Expectations. Some met and some not so much. How do you handle this?

Whether you are an Olympic athlete or not, we all have expectations in our lives. I expect to get everything done on my list each day. I expect that most things will go as I have planned. Do I get everything on my list done each day? No. Do all things go as I’ve planned? No.

When I’m disappointed in a life’s situation, it’s because an expectation I had wasn’t met. When I get really excited about something, it’s usually because it was beyond my expectations.

My expectation I struggle with the most? I somehow think I’m Wonder Woman, my childhood hero.

I want perfection. I want to get everything done in my own way and in my own timing. I want it all as I have planned.

The problem? I forgot to set my expectations in God. It’s at this point I can function in freedom. I can function knowing I expect God to work in His own ways and not mine. I’m never disappointed when I truly rest in Him. In fact, I’m usually pleasantly surprised.

Psalm 62:5 (TLB) states, “But I stand silently before the Lord, waiting for him to rescue me. For salvation comes from him alone.” Another way to say this from the KJV? “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”

What is your expectation today? Is it based upon you or God?

How do you struggle with expectations?

© 2014 Susan M. Sims

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2 Comments on My Expectation? Read on…

  1. Sometimes it’s great when a writer hits close to home, and then sometimes you want to say, get out of my head!! HAHA!! You really nailed it on this one. Thank you for the reminder that those of us who set our bar too high and then get overcome with frustration need to get back to simply seeking what God is asking of us. Thanks for getting into my head today and setting things right, dear friend!

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