Feeling disappointed with one another is an inevitable part of human relationships. When someone disappoints us, we must recognize as false the notion that any person-even a wonderful person- can meet all our needs and desires. Co-dependent relationships are created when we look to people to meet our every need, instead of looking to our creator. We must accept the truth that only God can fill the deep needs of our hearts. As we sense our disappointment with a person, we must talk to God about our feelings and work on gradually letting it go and forgiving. This allows room for God to give us emotional support and to set us free from our anger and hurt as He transports us into a more spiritually, satisfying place. Relationships can be rewarding when both people involved work equally on loving, caring, and giving to one another. Yet even in the best relationships there will be disappointments. When it happens, run to the Lord first and trust Him. He will not let us down but will turn our distress into peace and show us the direction to take in developing healthy relationships.

“Out of my distress I called upon the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free and in a large place. It is better trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes” (Psalm 118: 5, 8-9).