Everyone has expectations.

Expectations for ourselves, our kids, our bosses, our family & friends—even, and especially, expectations for God. But expectations often don’t translate into reality. And when that happens—when our expectations don't match our experiences—frustration enters the picture, along with anger, depression and hopelessness. But what if we saw our edited expectations as “Divine Detours?” What if we embraced them as opportunities for God to show up in bigger and better ways than ever before?

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We have expectations for the people around us—that they will react a certain way, that they will build us up, that they will fulfill our needs. But of course, no one can actually live up to all the lofty expectations we set. And when they don’t, relationships get ruined. So, what can we do to edit our expectations to find true fulfillment in our relationships?

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https://www.cornerstonechurch.info/archiveblog/2020/11/28/maury-and-joseph-divine-detours