This month we are in Jamaica partnering with Aboukir Calvary Faith Tabernacle. This months ministries main focus is street evangelism. Monday through Wednesday we hit the streets of Browns Town Jamaica to talk with the locals. While on Saturdays and Sunday’s we are at the church. We hear their stories, tell them ours, and talk about the love and truth of Christ.
We have been here for about a week and I can confidently say our team has learned so much already. We have learned the stories of the beautiful people of Jamaica, we have learned about each other, and we have most definitely learned more about our God. Because we are walking the streets and sharing the lords love with people we have all felt attacked, broken hearted, and sometimes discouraged. One night during our team time we were talking about rejection and the following is what God put on my heart.
People say it’s not me they are rejecting but God, but wait aren’t we supposed to be living like Jesus? Aren’t we supposed to be the hand and feet of the lord here on earth? If this is true then they are rejecting me. I think we say these words so we don’t feel saddened, hurt or even frustrated and angry. So we don’t feel rejected. But shouldn’t we take that rejection to heart? It’s not me they are rejecting but God. God the creator of the universe the one who longs after each heart, that’s who they reject. So shouldn’t we feel saddened, shouldn’t we have a righteous anger, and shouldn’t our hearts break for such a rejection. A rejection many don’t even know what they are missing out on. Shouldn’t we be passionately infuriated that someone is missing out on such a beautiful relationship?!?
If someone rejects God they reject me. This doesn’t mean I stop being kind to them or seeking a friendship with them, but rather just as God never stops seeking them I shall never stop. I should be heartbroken to the point of passionately and desperately showing them who God is! Not justifying the rejecting with it’s not me they are rejecting but God.
This should lead me to my knees weeping in intersection for them. I will take this rejection to heart where my God resides and together we shall weep. I will cry out abba, father of mine let them see your glory, power and love. Let them see your heart lord so that they can no longer reject you, but long to have a deep intimate and passionate relationship with you!
