But those who manage to genuinely place their hopes totally in God will never be disappointed. God will be with them continuously. They will then be able to bear witness to the miraculous way Providence works in their lives, yet without recognizing it. All of us have such experiences if we pay attention. Kyriacos C. Markides
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The idea behind the quote is that if you place your hopes in God, you will never be disappointed. There is a very interesting point to be made here. The idea that God will not let you down is one that many people have probably heard before, but not with the same depth of meaning. To be disappointed in God is to have expectations that are not met.

This is an expectation that is only possible when you are looking for something specific to happen. When God is there He will meet all of your needs. You are not disappointed because you have met your expectations, but because they are so different from what has happened.

You have been looking for something special, which will make your life better, and instead you get something ordinary. People can become disappointed because they do not fully trust God. He will meet their needs but not in the way they think they need them to be met.

Source: Gifts Of The Desert: The Forgotten Path Of Christian Spirituality

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