Rejection hurts! We all remember the pain of not getting the job or promotion we’d hoped for, not getting a date with you-know-who, or a positive response to that Friend Request. For authors (like me), it’s a manuscript being turned down . . . again . . . for the umpteenth time! For those doing auditions or tryouts, it’s not receiving a Call Back.
As children, we may have been rejected by a parent. Or as parents, we may be rejected by our child. (Rejections from teenagers don’t count!) Everyone experiences rejection of some kind.
Think about all the people who rejected Jesus. Even after hearing His incredible teaching and witnessing miraculous healings, many would not believe that He was the Son of God.
But here’s the good news. There is One who always chooses you. He always chooses you to be on His team. He always chooses you to be His friend. And, He has chosen you to do a special work for Him. In Isaiah 41:9, God says, “I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you” (NIV).
The Apostle Paul writes to believers saying, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12 NIV).
Imagine being face-to-face with Jesus. He points directly at you and lovingly says, “I choose you!”
Smile and look up! YOU have been chosen, my friend!
