Have you Faced Rejection?

5.18.15

Rejection. The word that cause emotions to rise, that causes pain that we keep hidden.

Have you ever been rejected?

Maybe its been by a guy or girl, maybe even your parents or family members, what about the "friends" that didn't accept you or want you anymore. I know deep down we have all felt some form of rejection. I know I have, and it hurts. Thats right it hurts. It's okay to admit it.

Let me tell you about a woman named Ruth who was rejected, and she didn't even know it.
The book of Ruth demonstrates how the Lord shows His covenant faithfulness to His undeserving people. Ruth was a beautiful woman who was loyal to her friends and was a devout worshiper of God. Ruth went through many challenges in her life, but instead of turning her difficulties into mourning she turned them into riches. Ruth's story shows us just how much God works in each of our lives and how amazing His plan is for us if we obey it.

Ruth was a widow who followed her mother-n-law to Bethlehem where she met the love of her life, Boaz. It wasn't long until Ruth made an appeal to Boaz for marriage. However, before Boaz could redeem her there was another man who had prior claim to the land, which included Ruth. He went to him and asked if he wanted to redeem it and he said, "I want to redeem it." (This man has no name)

Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi, you will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the deceased man, to perpetuate the man's name on his property." The redeemer replied, "I can't redeem it myself, or I will ruin my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I can't redeem it." Ruth 2:5-6 (HCSB)

It was there that Ruth was rejected, and thankfully she didn't hear this because this could have affected her walk, which was so strong.

How has rejection affected you and the way you walk? Has it taken your happiness and turned it into sadness, has it caused you to put a wall up and allow no emotion to come through? Has it caused you pain and tears? Has it caused you to tell yourself you are not worthy, you are not pretty enough, or good enough. I have been there, and friends, I know it hurts. I hurt for you because though I may not know you, I love you, for God is love. This pain is only the devil squeezing his slimy self into your life. DON'T LET HIM WIN.

This person who rejected you is missing out on your love, and your friendship. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Don't let the world tell you anything else. This person that rejected you was not your redeemer! Just like the man was not Ruth's redeemer. Ruth did however have a redeemer named Boaz. Her story ended just like a fairytale.

God allowed Ruth to experience pain and heartache because that is what it took for her to get to Boaz. He had a plan for her. A perfect plan. At the time Ruth didn't know that she would soon be the great grandmother of the great King David! Yes, thats right the mighty David. All because God had a plan.

Just like Ruth, God has a plan for you. The people that rejected you could have been God's way of protecting you from making a mistake. People are going to reject us but our God is fighting for us, and is protecting us! Turn that rejection to God and understand that He has a plan!

Don't forget that God understands your rejection. He was and is rejected by many. So lean on Him, talk to him. He is your friend, and a good, good father. Let God be your Boaz and let him redeem you! It feels amazing when you just let go of that rejection. He will never reject you and will always love you. The next time you are rejected, thank God and allow His will to be done and not your own.

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn’t value Him. Yet He Himself bore our sicknesses, and He carried our pains; but we in turn regarded Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on Him, and we are healed by His wounds. (Isaiah 53:3-5 HCSB)

you are loved, you are forgiven, you are redeemed

His daughter,
      Starla Conroy




an orphan in El Salvador who was rejected 

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