We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as we do for open doors. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared anything over there for us.  If he didn’t close the wrong door we would never find our way to the right door. Even when we don’t realize it, God directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us to change our course. Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing! But instead of praising God for the closed door which kept us out of trouble, we get upset because we judge by the appearances. And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.

We have a very present help in the time of need who is always standing guard. Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road and He sets up road blocks and detours accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour signs. We have to realize that the closed door is a blessing. I’m so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors to me, just to open them in the most unexpected places. The mountain top is glorious, but it is in the valley that we will grow!