Summary: Years of rejection and hurt can make anyone bitter. Today in the news there is story after story of people doing unimaginable things due to bitterness in their hearts. I met a young woman once who grew up in the slums of Lima. The injustice, pain and suffering she experienced left her bitter and angry. But once she prayed to receive Jesus Christ into her life, she was deeply, radically changed. She returned to the slums where she was once persecuted and revolutionized the neighborhood! When Jesus Christ fills every space of our hearts, we are able to love even those who reject us, and hate us, and insult us. In the book of John, Jesus says, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.” And Jesus also said in the book of Matthew, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” As followers of Jesus Christ we can expect rejection. But keep on loving. Keep on sharing. Keep on reaching your world. If you have a story of how you’ve persevered in reaching your world, I would love to hear it! Why don’t you email your story to stories@palau.org.
