Friday 5 Dec

Each of us remembers at some early point in childhood,

How something we achieved was turned away, ignored,

Our efforts were rejected.

What happens with all these feelings, pent up deep within?

Some give back what they received; rejecting those around them

And feel it very deeply.

Rejection then exacts its toll, and some respond with defiance;

Whilst others feel forever small, rejected deep inside, forever.

This is how they are.

But Christ would beg to differ. He took the world’s rejection;

He did not turn his back on those who sought to damn Him;

He said; ‘Father, forgive them, they know not what they do!’

So why should we be bound in sin; rejection is rejected!

The risen Christ has given His love, His answer to our pain!

Rejected, but still our Saviour!