Episode 18: Why Doesn’t God Do What We Expect?

from Rooted with Emily Talento · host Emily Talento

Why doesn’t God do what we expect?Palm Sunday reminds us that the crowd wasn’t rejecting Jesus. They were following Him… just with expectations He wasn’t there to meet.In this episode, we walk through Holy Week as a pattern. Expectation, confusion, and disappointment when God doesn’t move the way we thought He would. Not to solve it, but to understand what’s happening when following Jesus stops feeling simple.If you’ve ever felt like God wasn’t doing what you needed, you’re not alone. You might be right in the middle of the story.

What this episode covers

Why doesn’t God do what we expect? Palm Sunday reminds us that the crowd wasn’t rejecting Jesus. They were following Him… just with expectations He wasn’t there to meet. In this episode, we walk through Holy Week as a pattern. Expectation, confusion, and disappointment when God doesn’t move the way we thought He would. Not to solve it, but to understand what’s happening when following Jesus stops feeling simple. If you’ve ever felt like God wasn’t doing what you needed, you’re not alone. You ...