Comments on: Lifting the Veil of Rejection

By: Natalie Witcher

Natalie Witcher — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:53:45 +0000

I’m so glad he lovingly takes us to the place of healing!

By: Shonda

Shonda — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:12:30 +0000

Angela,
I just finished my quiet time of praying and seeking the Lord for answers. I asked of HIM to tell me why I feel so rejected by a recent situation. I kept hearing in my spirit–God is my reward. I know that is scripture, but not clear on what HE is saying. But after reading this post this morning–He answered my prayer through you. I’m familiar with the 1 Peter 1:6-9 scripture, but reading it from the Message translation brought it out for me. FAITH THROUGH SUFFERING PROVED GENUINE. And THE BROKEN ROAD LEADS TO HIS GLORIOUS KINGDOM. My eyes need to be on HIM and not expected circumstances. Thank you my sister for being such a willing, obedient vessel of the Lord.
Blessings in Christ–
Shonda

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:16:28 +0000

Angela, this was beautifully written, and a true expression of your heart as well as your humility. God is doing amazing things through you, like truly changing you from a people pleaser to a God pleaser. I think of Galatians 1:10 — it is now true about you! Your application of Scripture was powerful and perfectly communicated. Thanks so much for this much needed reminder!

Blessings,
Elsia

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:05 +0000

Ah Angela — thank you. I can feel that pain of rejection. We are kindred spirits in people pleasing — I, too, struggle with this and I’ve asked the Lord to guide me and He’s faithful and He’s doing it. Doesn’t mean I don’t fall back to those old people pleasing ways, but I’m learning to only dance for an audience of One — the One.
Thank you for your sweet, transparent spirit. This was a word that I needed to hear today.

By: LauraLee Shaw

LauraLee Shaw — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:19:08 +0000

Wow, Angela, I am stunned by your words. Your authenticity struck a chord in me and so many others. What’s really wild is I’ve been dealing with similar issues my whole life AND I blogged a similar message about it today. How incredible that the Lord gives us sisters in the Body of believers to be a part of the process of breaking free from our chains. May His love just swell up and overflow from you today.

By: Lisa Ann

Lisa Ann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:53:23 +0000

Angela this post hits home for me as you know. I thank God for the broken road that lead me to find a new sister in Christ. I know that he will continue to heal and comfort us.

By: Elizabeth...mommy...etc

Elizabeth...mommy...etc — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:14:29 +0000

i’m nodding my head throughout this post. i’ve experienced many of those things also…humiliated and being called stupid by my peers during a math lecture in HS and having my fiance cheet on me in front of my college ‘friends’ when i had already graduated and none of them told me…only for it to be spread through my family b/c 2 of my cousins went to the same college before i knew a thing! our break-up was HUMILIATING…but God brought me through it. rejection after rejection i have encountered until He brought my husband. rejection after rejection in negative pregnancy tests…until He brought my miracle. our recent rejection from a job that we both longed for that would move us near my family and b/c of this we are now moving with the military even further than we are now…rejection. it’s all earlthy but God does not move in the circles of rejection but of acceptance & healing. in every rejection i’ve experienced after “sweetly waiting” {that’s what we tell Tulip is patience) we are surprised & amazed at what God ultimately chooses for us. the rejection ends up being a blessing in disguise. i’m looking for that blessing now in great anticipation!

thanks for the insightful post.

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:08:07 +0000

Oh Angela, this was beautiful!

Steph

By: Tracy @ my cup runneth over

Tracy @ my cup runneth over — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:50 +0000

Angela,
Yet again, you’ve beautifully put words to something I’ve struggled with my entire life. I too am trying to “recover” from people pleasing. How true that every step of that broken road is what brings us to where the Lord has us today. (Praise God for His willingness to walk that broken road for us, too.) This brings to mind The Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns. What an encouragement. Thank you.

By: Genny

Genny — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:49:54 +0000

Angela,
Beautiful. Your heart is so transparent, and your story so powerful. It was a broken road that led me to God many years ago, and even though those roads come with rocks and bumps and detours, I’d never change the path I travelled for a second. Thank you for the reminder!