Sometimes when things go wrong, we instantly put the blame on Satan. But, sometimes, I think Satan takes the blame when it wasn't actually his doing - it was God's! Now, I'm not trying to have sympathy for the devil or anything, it's just that sometimes God's Will is not exactly what we had in mind. Moses thought that he would take the Israelites and simply pass through Edom, and everyone would be happy. However, the king of Edom said a big fat, "No!". He even said that if they tries, he would send his army to destroy them.
Now, God could have just softened his heart and allowed them to pass through, but He didn't. Why? Because God had already passed judgement and said that Moses and Aaron would NOT be going into the Promised Land. So, He didn't want them to get there any faster. It was all part of His Will!
God's Will is not always roses and sunshine; sometimes it is not what we want at all! However, we are not called to make up His mind for Him, we are just called to follow what He says. Remember: He is God. We are not.
In my own life I have been faced with opportunites (that I created) that fell through and I was truly upset about it. However, looking at where I am now, I realize that what happened was for the best, and that it was all in God's amazing Will. We have to learn to trust Him more and stop sobbing over things when we don't get it our way, and start rejoicing when God gets His! His way is much better than ours could ever possibly be. It is amazing that we know this and yet still want our way so badly. It is one of the paradoxes of humanity, really.
So, the next time one of your plans fall through, or you don't get your way, or things just don't seem to be happening like you planned - just remember that it may not be going the way you planned, but it is probably going the way God planned; and for that, rejoice!
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