This past week, as I was reading my Bible and thinking about rejection(since I had just finished my poem about it), I came across something I had never really thought of before. I was reading in 1 Samuel about the Israelites and their desire for a king. While it seems like the same old story we have heard since we were children, there is a lesson in the anointing of Saul that truly touched my heart this week. I think of it in terms of progression. In asking for a king to reign over them, the Israelites were rejecting God. So, God gave them what they wanted-a king. Then, the king also rejected God. However, in this case, God does not give Saul what he wants. God rejects him as king and replaces him with David-a man after God’s own heart. Yet, it is amazing to think that while God rejects leaders who harm his people and foget their true King, God never rejects His own blessed people as a whole. He loves Israel enough to continue loving her even after He has been rejected so many times. I find that such a beautiful thought. To think that God still loves me after I reject Him with my words and actions! He still wants me after I drag His name through the mire of sin. And do you know why He does not reject me as He did Saul? Because He sees on me the blood of His well-beloved Son and I am clothed in Christ’s righteousness through no merit of my own. My heart pounds with worship and adoration for my Savior when I think of all He has endured for me. When I remember all of the pain and shame that He felt while He was giving His life to wash away my sin. But, my wretched soul is simply astounded when I realize that so often He still feels that pain when I fail to love and live like He did. Yes, he understands my failures and loves me despite them. But, to think that His imprint may not be found on my character is a shame that cuts me deeply. May we all learn what it is like to follow the Lord and claim His name even when it seems the odds are against us. May we always refuse to reject the One who sacrificed everything He had for our sakes. And most of all, may we know what it’s like to walk hand-in-hand with the Lord Jesus everyday so all may see in us His character and by seeing it, believe His glorious message of salvation!

~Ashley

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