The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the LORD has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22–23
Message:
Your identity must come from the One who created you, not from the people who failed to recognise you. God redeem what hurt you. Romans 8:28 reminds us that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. So don’t allow rejection to make you bitter. David was overlooked by his own family when Samuel came looking for the next king. His father didn't even initially consider him. Yet the one who was overlooked was the one God had chosen.
Don’t spend the rest of your life standing at a door God has given you grace to walk away from. You don’t have to chase what God has released. There is a difference between fighting for something and fighting to be accepted.
Fight for what God has entrusted to you.
Fight for your marriage when there is genuine repentance and a willingness to rebuild.
Fight for your calling.
Fight for your growth.
Fight for your healing.
But don’t spend your life begging someone to see what they have decided not to see. You can love people and still release them.
Midweek Challenge:
Now ask yourself: “Am I grieving this, or am I still trying to prove myself to it?” For the next seven days, challenge yourself to stop chasing validation from that closed door.
Prayer:
Father, thank You because my identity is not determined by who accepted me or rejected me. Amen