When we experience rejection, we experience physical pain. Rejection hurts us so much.
Today’s gospel is known as the Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (Lk 4:21-30). The rejection of Yahweh had a long history in Israel. The Israel did not accept Prophet Elijah.Jeremiah received strong negative reaction and rejection to his message but he knew that God will look after him.
Jesus responded rejection from people of Nazareth by saying that no prophet was accepted in his own country. The pain of rejection and opposition did not stop Jesus from the Spirit-empowered ministry. He was always on the move.
We need to be patient and double up all our efforts when we face pain of rejection, disappointment and hurts. In all circumstances, we should remain faithful in the face of hurtful rejection and, “always carry the shield of faith so that you can use it to quench the burning arrows of the Evil One,” (Ephesians 6:16).
I would like to invite you to examine your own spiritual lives and see if there is something more that you can do to help yourselves grow in your spirituality.
“My lips will tell of your help.” (Psalm 70)
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