A friend of mine & I were talking about rejection & I thought I'm sure it's something we all deal with or have delt with. So I thought I'd pass this along to you all!!...Ok--rejection. Obviously never fun at any age. I think it brings out the jr high girl in all of us, no matter our age!!! So I've been thinking, "how do I handle rejection?" I wish my answer was..."I ALWAYS go to God & let Him heal that hurt & take away that pain." The sad thing is...that is not the 1st thing I do. I pout-I feel sorry for myself & sometimes I try & find someone who will take my side & understand where I'm coming from. But I will tell you, as I'm sure you already know, that the best way to handle it, is to go to God!!! Read His word!! Before they finally realized that David was who God wanted for king, he was the last brother Samuel was looking at & finally he was like, "don't you have any other sons!?" And Jesse was like, "Oh! Well there is the youngest one, David, he's out w/ the sheep!" You know that story...they bring David in and....."aaahhhh YES!! It's him." 1Samuel 16:7- But The Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but The Lord looks at the heart." So what I think is important & what I truly try to do is just pray!!! I ask God, "your seeing the hearts of all involved, mine included, so please change what needs to be changed so that ALL are following You. If there are wrong motives...change them!! If I'm being a baby (shock!!! It happens!) change me!!!" Pray it over & over & always remember that--even if man has rejected you, You are hand picked by God!! Chosen by the Creator of the universe to do His great will. So don't get discouraged or downcast--know that God will bring about what He needs to in His time, it's up to us to wait, trust, & know that His will, will be done!! I hope this helps/encourage you today!! I love you & am praying!!!