Certainly, we've all experienced childhood playground rejection. We've seen the real physical pain that a child goes through when he/she is insulted or criticized by peers or, perhaps, we've felt that pain ourselves.
Adult loneliness, I believe, is no less painful. Consider the individual rejected by his/her family or the church member who feels ostracized by members of a congregation. Or the employee who senses that his/her co-workers don't really care if he/she comes in each morning.
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a local school district who needed, yes, again, a Spanish teacher. I quickly said "no" and kept my eyes open for a someone I could refer the position to.
And then, yesterday, I interviewed for that same position, a .2 (on my lunch hour every other day) assignment.
The principal and head teacher were extremely kind and grateful.
"You're an angel with wings," I was told. The "computer guy" rushed to give me computer access and passwords and a lesson in "all things D" in my beautiful smart classroom.
The principal managed to convince the B.O.D. to consider me a .3 teacher so that I could be paid more for planning time. Wow! (I'll earn more than a third of my regular full time salary by teaching on my lunch hour). Wow!!!
It's nice to feel wanted. God wants all of us to know that we are wanted. Have I done my part to share that news with the people around me that I find abrasive or even cruel?
Everyone is significant. Every last jailhouse man, woman, child, prisoner, orphan, widow...
Bethel Church in Redding, CA came up with 4 things to know that will boost your faith:
1. God is good- because He is better than we think we must change the way we think!
2. Nothing is impossible- through faith we enter into realms that were formerly defined as impossible.
3. Everything was won at Calvary- Jesus's death on the cross was ultimate victory.
4. Everyone is significant- the Father decided you were worth the life of his Son!
What would you add to the list?
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