REJECTED AND IGNORED

REJECTED AND IGNORED

Ever been rejected by a sweetheart? 

Remember the burn, the crush, the rejection, the humiliation, the dejection, the frustration?

It happens on many levels:
"Get some coffee?"   "No."
"Date?"   "No."
"Go steady?"   "No."
"Marry me?"    "No."
"Stay?"    "No."
"Come back?"    "No."

Jesus is choosing you.

Rejection hurts.
Breaking His heart?!

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20 ESV

https://youtu.be/sfLZGMKLhqs

just a footnote --

Other suitors will come along.

https://youtu.be/wZmiou7BI3I

THE PAIN

Impunity is an illusion.
Elusion is a delusion.
Wild oats will sprout.
One reaps what is sown.
Blood will cry from the ground.
Mercy!
May my heart never harden beyond sensitivity to Your touch.
May my conscience never scar beyond recognition of Your voice calling me home.
Thank You for pain.
Praise You for the nauseous gut.
Never let me go.
Show yourself to be merciful and mighty!
Forgive me!
Overwhelm me with the peace of your presence.
The devouring horde has done its due.
Restore the beauty; replace the squandered.
Rise up and show us your glory!

DIFFICULTY

DIFFICULTY

With difficulty there is deliverance.
With difficulty there is discipline.
With difficulty there is design!
God is doing something, good!

Praise Him?!
Curse Him?!
Thank Him?
Doubt Him?

BOWL OF BEANS

BOWL OF BEANS

Fornication
Porn
Sports
Outdoors
Toys
Drugs
Alcohol
Travel
Hobbies
Power
Position

...

29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. 30And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) 31Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” 32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” 33Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.  (Genesis 25)

12Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; 16that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. 17For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.  (Hebrews 11)

 

PATH OF LIFE

PATH OF LIFE

instead of hiding and covering tracks,
I find new vistas and jewels.

instead of guilt, shame and fear,
There is joy, discovery and peace!

Instead of darkness and confusion,
There is direction and comfort.

It may be uphill, but it is into the light,
Instead of a downward slide into the muck.

Often I feel lonely, though never alone,
Instead of surrounded by loud, busy crowds.

NOT THAT WAY

NOT THAT WAY

Lost, trying to get to an unknown place.
"not that way" is the voice I hear in my head.
So, let's distract ourselves from the anxiety?!
Numb, from the empty bottle in my hand!
Maybe bright lights or some loud music?!
Maybe some painted faces and new moves?!
How will we ever get there wherever it is?
There's a light, there shining on the horizon!
"not that way..." is the whisper I overheard.
Too many blue lights and fences ahead?!
So, I will just keeping speeding down this highway.
Some roaring blaze, drawing this moth to the flame!