tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941438684987395782.post4773880931107614836..comments2017-04-01T15:11:57.712-07:00Comments on Just Rip the Bandaid: The world may say ‘Rejected,' but God says we are His Beloved!JennD.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16009251058684159197noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941438684987395782.post-82421259803494142072016-12-13T16:07:00.860-08:002016-12-13T16:07:00.860-08:00Yes I thought about putting up walls and not inves...Yes I thought about putting up walls and not investing anymore in relationships. Been burned so badly, why keep doing that to myself?? But that is not what God asks of me. If I let him fill the void and be my everything, then the walls aren't needed and I don't have to deprive myself from other healthy, fruitful, amazing relationships that God has had waiting for me. I would've greatly missed huge growth opportunities this year had I just done what was my 'go to' emotionally. Glad God had other plans:) Love focusing on Him calling us His beloved. Love that He still chooses me even though I sometimes wouldn't even choose me hahaha. JennD.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16009251058684159197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941438684987395782.post-61952513352673140692016-12-05T16:04:54.877-08:002016-12-05T16:04:54.877-08:00Powerful perspective! I am struck by the comment a...Powerful perspective! I am struck by the comment about when rejection knocks on our doors again. Maybe we hope or naively think we can put up walls so it won't happen again. If we love God and love people as directed...it will come knocking. Thanks for the insightful reminder that I get to choose to focus on the rejection, or instead focus on who God says I am- His beloved! Raechelle Rodrigueznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941438684987395782.post-15924953513236431782016-12-02T13:52:01.323-08:002016-12-02T13:52:01.323-08:00What a brutally honest show of vulnerability. Read...What a brutally honest show of vulnerability. Reading your heartfelt admissions and seeing how you've come through these ordeals is both humbling & inspiring. You're right, it's easy to wallow in the "whys" of it all or even to only put a toe back in the water for fear of again being rejected. But we do need to remember our path is laid out by the hand of God Almighty. He not only puts us on this path but He walks beside us so we never suffer alone. He doesn't lay a bed of roses for us because through rejection comes resilience and our growth is a reflection of aids image. I know your experiences have given me insight and for whatever comfort this brings you I hope it helps to know your trials weren't without purpose. xoBehnaz Nelsonnoreply@blogger.com