Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you (Col. 3:13 NLV).
When we were children, our father repeatedly promised to come and get my brother and me for a visit with him. He would never show. I wrote him a letter (around the age of thirteen) letting him know the hurt that I felt. There was no response from him. This led to anger and frustration.
As an adult, I realized that I had not truly dealt with my feelings concerning my father. Participating in a small group from church, I was able to acknowledge ad express my feelings of rejection. With the help of God, Pastor, and the group, I was able to heal and fully forgive my father. Now our relationship is the best that it has ever been because my happiness is not based on his actions or lack thereof.
The Bible makes it clear that we will have grievances against each other. The response should be quick forgiveness based on the knowledge that we all fall short and need forgiveness. Just as God graciously and freely forgives us; we are to do the same for others.
If you are dealing with a painful relationship, obey God. Be quick to forgive and let go of the pain. Holding on to negative emotions only hurt you. The offender goes on happily with his life, blissfully ignorant of how bad you hurt. We do things that are not pleasing to God, but He forgives us. We must do the same so that we will be happy and whole.
Prayer: Father God, rejection is hard, especially from a parent. I pray that every reader will be able to let go of any hate and come to a place of forgiveness. Lord, give them peace over their situation and mend their relationship. Heal their hearts and let them know that they have a loving Father in you. Amen.
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Very inspiring Blog. It really helped me with understanding my own disconnection with my parent(s) and how God grace has allowed me to be healed and forgive the absence of loved ones.
It took me a while to truly deal with all the rejection I had felt from father. However with God all things are possible!! I pray that someone else is healed after reading this.
Very inspirational and valuable information to be shared.
Praise God, I have not had to deal with parents rejection.
So very true, great article.
I have been feeling rejected from my parents all my life, feeling unwanted and loved. My father was never there for me and now he is deceased and I can’t tell him how it has hurt me so much.I feel I’m buying my mother’s love time and company. I also can’t tell her how I feel because she is very sick and I don’t want her to blame anything on me if she gets even sicker behind it so I just have gone through life mad sad miserable watching them praise and love and do for my other siblings and pretty much hate me. Sis Jewel I can relate but will try to put my feelings aside.
This is a very relevant topic in the body of Christ. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m certain it will shed much needed light.
I can relate to this topic. I had to make peace with my dad and I was able to be of help to him later in his life
It is a Bad. Feeling to be. Rejected by Same zone You love. But. God will. Neger. Rejected. You.
Very heart-felt and touching article.
A very inspiring article. Rejection does hurt, especially when it comes from those you love. Thank you for sharing and glory to God who helps us to triumph over and through difficult situations.