Welcome to Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word podcast.

I'm Dalton, a member of the Paul Trip Ministries team,

and each week I'll read aloud Paul's

popular Wednesday's Word devotional,

short, powerful reflections that connect

the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

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can bring disappointment, disinterest, distance, and distraction, the unshakable promises of God's

mercy and power give us lasting hope and purpose, no matter our age or season of life.

Here's this week's Wednesday's Word.

Last week, we considered four realities that every person might experience in their life as they get older.

Disatisfaction, disorientation, discouragement, and dread.

At some point, you will lose the expectancy, vibrancy, hopefulness, and courage of your youth.

Whether you want to call that a midlife crisis or just feeling stuck, here are four more.

Number five, disappointment.

Disappointment can come in the form of personal regret and or unrealized dreams.

My guess is that in a fallen world, you've experienced both.

As you age, you will reflect on your life and realize that there were things you wanted to

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