rejection

there's someone i know whom i invited to hang out with my friends...i have a small social circle so the people i hang out with are either my relatives, or my friends most of which are from church. upon knowing that the friends were from church, this someone brushed off the invitation and politely said, 'i want to hang out with you guys.  if it's with other people, wag na lang.'  

i knew that it wasn't because this person was shy.  i know this person has hung out with acquaintances of mine and this person doesn't have any problems hanging out with them. so even though this person declined politely, it still bothered me so i just prayed.  the Lord said, 'don't worry.  it's not you nor your friends this person is rejecting.  this person is rejecting me.'  nakakalungkot, but it is true what the Lord said in his word, "They are going to do all these things to you because of the way they treated me, because they don't know the One who sent me. If I hadn't come and told them all this in plain language, it wouldn't be so bad. As it is, they have no excuse. (The Message)" "They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me. (NIV)" John 15:21.

but God is good.  His plans are perfect and the best i could do is continue to pray for those that are dear to me and live a life that glorifies the Lord.  sabi nga, 'your life might be the only bible that people will read...'   so Lord, teach me and let your glory shine!