Disappointment can be overwhelming. A bad grade on a test, being rejected, a loved one contracting a grave illness, more than just disappointment, some of these circumstances can be accompanied by grief. This is not to say all situations are the same, grave illness is undeniably more serious than a D- on an exam.  Nonetheless, all disappointment feels all-consuming when we’re experiencing it. In this article, I’d like to address the idea of disappointment in the context of prayerful persistence, and how that relates to the goodness of God. [...]