REDIRECTION FROM REJECTION

 

Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the heart of your faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of your Divine Love, send forth your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and  You shall renew the face of the earth.

 

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For several days now, I have been trying to shake off the awful feeling of rejection and stinging criticisms.

Today, as I start reading Kerygma Family Daily Bible  Reading and Reflections, the lay man’s reflection is all about rejection.

The first scripture reading is about Joseph, the Son of Israel, the dreamer with the colorful tunic, being rejected by his own brothers for being the youngest and the favored one.

I saw an FB post that reminded me again of being rejected by this person.

I recalled the moments I shared with this person, thinking that it would have made us closer…but, no, it didn’t.

I pray for this person T_____.

I really don’t know why it seems I have repelled you so much that I feel so much animosity from you.

Whatever it may have been, I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me and  let us move on.

I will try my best to go beyond this hurt and pain and simply keep praying for healing all around.

I offer a rosary for this today and always until the ache will be gone and  this just a dim memory.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

What have you contributed to the work of God’s Kingdom? What more is He asking you to do?

What “fruits” have you been offering to God after receiving manifold blessings from Him?

Prayers:

Lord, give me the eyes to see how You move in my life to turn each stumbling block into a cornerstone and my passion to Your purpose.

Thank You, dearest Lord, for protecting me through experiences of rejection and redirection in my life. Amen.