Samson’s parents could not understand why he would want to marry a Philistine woman. But the Bible says he was not acting selfishly. He was “seeking an opportunity against the Philistines” (4). When things don’t happen as we have planned, perhaps we should wait and see what the LORD is doing. He may accomplish more through our apparent mistakes than we imagine he can do through our successes.
LORD, we trust you to work out your divine plan when our plans seem to fail.
Judges 14