Paul wrote to the Romans, "Endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." (Romans 5:4-5) Of this we can be sure, even though we feel that God has also forgotten us, he hasn't. Some things are not fully understood until we have felt entirely bereft of all comfort. Disappointment may give us the feeling that no one loves us anymore, and that there is no one who cares. Of this we need to be aware: people are sometimes heavily taxed in their multiple tasks, and because we feel trapped in our situation, we tend to blame them for things they cannot do any better.

Disappointment is common to everyone. It often occurs when least expected, and may become…