Everyone has experienced that moment when they hoped something would work out - and it didn't.
A job vacancy that seemed perfect.
A relationship that had everything going for it.
A change that seemed like an answer to prayer... but it didn't happen.

The first feeling is frustration. Then comes the inevitable question:
"Why did that door close?"

Faith, however, invites us to look from another angle.
Because not every door that closes is a loss.
Often, it's protection. It's deliverance. It's redirection.
And that's exactly what we're going to reflect on in this post.

When God closes a door, he's seeing what you can't see

You look ahead and see what's within reach.
God looks up ahead and see what you can't even imagine.

He knows where that door would take you.
He knows the hearts of the people involved.
He knows whether it will bring you closer to or further away from your purpose.

So when he closes a door, it's not punishment. It's care.
It's like a father who won't let his son cross a dangerous street, even if he cries out.

The door that closes today could be freeing you from what you would ask to leave tomorrow

That's a hard - but liberating - truth.
How many times have you prayed for something to work out and then thanked it for not happening?

  • That job that seemed ideal, but was toxic
  • That relationship that seemed romantic, but would make you suffer
  • That change that would take you away from important things

Faith teaches us to trust what we don't understand at the time.
And to understand, over time, that God's "no" is also a form of love.

Closed doors teach more than easy paths

When everything works out first time, we don't always stop to think.
But when a door closes, we are led to reflect.
Rethinking plans, redirecting paths, maturing.

Doors closed:

  • They reveal where we set our expectations too high
  • They teach us how to deal with frustrations
  • They show us that control is not in our hands
  • They bring us closer to God
  • They make room for better opportunities

It's in the silence of a closed door that God often speaks louder.

And if the door closed... it wasn't yours

It sounds cliché, but it's true.
The right door doesn't require you to shrink to fit in.
It doesn't take away your peace.
It doesn't hurt its value.
It doesn't make you question yourself all the time.

What is yours by destiny, by purpose, by promise, will stand up.
And when the time is right, the right door will open - and you'll know.

"Behold, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it." - Revelation 3:8

If the door has closed, it's because God there is another - better, safer, more in line with what you really need.

What do you do when a door closes?

  • Allow yourself to feel
    It's normal to be sad and frustrated. Don't suppress it. But don't drown yourself in regret either.
  • Pray sincerely
    Talk to God. Ask what he wants to show you. Ask for clarity. And listen with your heart.
  • Keep your faith active
    The door has closed, but not God. He's still with you. And that's the most important thing.
  • Look at other possibilities
    Sometimes we get so focused on a single door that we forget to look around. New opportunities are born from what seemed like the end.
  • Don't force what is being closed
    If God has closed it, accept it. Insisting on something that He has closed can cause unnecessary pain.

The wait between one door and another is also sacred

After a door closes, the next one doesn't always open immediately.
That gap is scary. It makes you insecure.
But it is in him that God prepares, heals, molds, strengthens.

It's during this time that you:

  • Learn to depend less on what you want and more on God
  • Reconnect with what really matters
  • Gain strength to live the new life that is about to arrive

The door closed - but not the sky.

Faith teaches us to accept no as part of yes

Today's "no" could be the most beautiful "yes" you'll ever experience.

When you truly trust God, you learn to be grateful even for the doors that didn't open.
Because he knows that only allows what is a blessing - and would never leave you tied to something that would rob you.

Not every door that closes is a defeat.
Sometimes it's deliverance.
Sometimes it's a gentle nudge from God saying:
"It's not this way. I've got something better."

If you're facing a closed door today, breathe.
Pray.
Trust.

You may not understand it now, but you'll look back and say:
"Thank you, God, for not letting me in."

Because faith doesn't just open doors.
It opens the mind.
Open your heart.
And he prepares the right path - at the right time.

See also: Saint George's Prayer for Protection

May 12, 2025