Daily Devotional for June 10, 2026
Hope’s Blue Cast
Hope sat on the porch swing, staring at the blue cast on her arm. It stretched from her wrist to above her elbow and was covered in scribbled messages and doodles from her friends.
She held out her arm and frowned. “This is not how I wanted to spend my summer.”
Dad sat down beside her, holding two popsicles. He handed her the blue one—her favorite. “How are you doing, kiddo?”
Hope didn’t answer at first. She peeled back the wrapper and took a bite. “I was only on the hoverboard for twenty minutes,” she finally said. “One tiny wobble, and now…” She lifted her arm again. “Boom. Cast. No swimming. No sports. Nothing.”
Dad nodded. “I know you were excited about this summer.”
“I had plans, Dad. I was going to ride my hoverboard to the park, have a sleepover every weekend, go to soccer camp, and now I can’t do any of it.” She shook her head. “Why would God let this happen? I didn’t do anything wrong.”
Dad leaned back on the swing. “You know, I’ve asked that question too. When I lost my job last year, I asked God, ‘Why?’ It didn’t make sense.”
“But you got a better job later,” Hope said.
“I did. But back then, I couldn’t see what God was doing. I just knew I had to trust Him, even when nothing made sense.”
Hope was quiet for a while. A squirrel darted across the yard, and a breeze rustled the trees. “I guess it’s just hard to trust Him right now,” she admitted.
Dad looked over at her. “That’s okay to say. God already knows what’s in your heart. But here’s the thing—He still has a plan for you, Hope. It might not look like your plan, but it’s still good.”
“How can breaking my arm be good?” she muttered.
“Maybe it’s not about the arm. Maybe it’s about what He wants to teach you while you can’t do everything. Maybe it’s about growing your heart and helping you become more like Jesus.”
Hope took another bite of her popsicle and let the quiet sit for a moment. “It still stinks.”
“Yep,” her dad agreed. “But God’s still good.”
Hope looked down at her blue cast and sighed. “Okay. Then I guess I’ll trust Him. Even if I don’t like it right now.”
–Naomi Beachy
How about you?
Have you ever had something ruin your plans? Maybe it was something small, like losing a game, or something bigger, like losing someone you care about. It’s okay to feel upset. But remember, God’s plan is always filled with love, even when we can’t see what He’s doing. Trust Him to be with you and shape your heart as He works out His plans for your life.
Today's Verse
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 NLT
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