I’ve struggled with feelings of rejection for most of my life. The pain of wanting to be wanted, accepted, loved, and approved is a yearning like no other! When we have unresolved brokenness it can mess with our sense of self-worth and set us up to remain a victim into our adult life. But while we may have very real experiences of rejection, we were never meant to live there for the rest of our days. Enjoy this transformation poem from rejected to accepted!
Rejected and alone Not good enough on my own You choose others before me I’m not them I plainly see Plans are made, it’s a date But not with me, guess its fate Why do you reject me and not protect me Do you think it doesn’t hurt my heart To not include me in some part To get together, have some fun Am I not worthy to be the one? I feel unwanted and devalued Un-important and a waste To hear you talking about another As if they’re more special, is that the case? Why am I rejected as your daughter? As your in-law and your sister? As your cousin, as your family By her and her and a Mr.? It feels, as I’m not good enough To give your time for me But others can call last minute And your plans change I clearly see I’m put at the end of the list Each month down to the day I rearrange my schedule To accommodate your delay It doesn’t work out, too bad for me I’ve turned things down for what couldn’t be But you’d be sad to hear that it’s you who’s missing out My family has heart to be certain-no doubt! You’re missing out on a relationship, you’re choosing to ignore Selfish people are your target, it’s what you’ve known before I’m done being the victim, held captive by your rejection Believing in the lies under your subjection You not choosing ME has nothing to do with me You being a bully has nothing to do with me You not treating me well has nothing to do with me I’ve wanted to die I’ve never gotten high I’ve asked why With a sigh I’ve been with a guy…who’s done this to me REJECTED, UNLOVABLE, WORTHLESS He said, but not in words REJECTED, UNIMPORTANT She said, with-holding words REJECTED, ITS NO BIG DEAL They said, abusing my family REJECTED, YOU’RE A LOSER She said, as she called me names If I had stamped on my forehead the word REJECTED It would fit me at times in my life, but not now I am ACCEPTED The LORD has stepped in to love me and protect me I’ve been chosen by Him, no more uncertainty These people seemed so mean but if you look at their interior They are hurting, immature, they in essence are inferior It’s hard to understand that hurting people hurt others That people are selfish, and sometimes it’s your brothers But we all fall into this category of imperfect flesh That’s why we need a Savior to save us from our mess! REJECTED is a word that’s no stranger to our KING He wore it as a thorn of crowns, as the mockers loudly sing He walked the long walk up to a hill with a cross To people poking and prodding thinking they were boss He humbly walked the walk because he knew the inside plan To come to earth, preach the gospel, and save the sinner man. Could you die for someone who hurts you or your family? Could you forgive that same person - though they seem your enemy? In my nature it is impossible but in Christ all things are possible I’ve been hurt so many times but our Savior knows my pain from firsthand experience He didn’t die in vain It’s hard to overcome the thinking that stole my sense of worth but that’s the kind of evil that lurks here on the earth It won’t always be this way we must push through the days and look up to heaven where we eternally will stay That is if we choose Him, repentance and change of heart We can leave behind the sting of death and make a brand new start. Everyone has a story, insecurity and a vice, He picks up our broken pieces redeemed by sacrifice I still have moments where the lies creep back in And I have to remember who freed me once again Get free in Christ and keep a hold on Him Live in the present, not where you once had been You're really looking to be loved and yearning to be known But another person doesn't satisfy your craving, only God upon the throne It's not so much rejection as a lack of love inside If you feel a lack of love then God does not reside Seek Him daily - its power to your life Walk in His love and then be free of strife. You are not rejected but resurrected and protected not subjected to hate from your Creator who came to save your soul the one who bore your sin He is your Father eternal.
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