expectations

We all have that in our heads. The ideal. Those thoughts that say "it should be..." or "could be..." It's the pre writing of our own story we play in our heads. Our thoughts before life events,  we're so often unaware of the record playing over and over in the soundtrack of our minds.
Then suddenly reality collides with our picture perfect expectations and suddenly,  often surprisingly,  we are met with disappointment. After all, how can the real world ever compare with reality, like Britain and Narnia for the Pevensie children.
The world is not magic, there is disappointment, chaos, and confusion.
However God is still good.
When expectation meets reality, we are given the choice to either embrace disappointment or letting go. Let go of the expectations.  Our ideas of perfection and let the Lord reveal the perfection he is working.
To see the beauty in the world is an art.
To see the joy is to embrace a gift.
To name it is to offer Thankfulness for what has been offered.
So many times in the Bible the Lord is declared and shown to be above the chaos of our lives. Life is chaotic. It often does not make sense. We can't deny that. However our Lord is order amongst the disorder. He makes sense amongst our storm.
 Be still and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10