86. REJECTED (BUT ACCEPTED AND ANOINTED)

Although there are exceptions, I have realized that people generally treat me as if I don’t matter and as if I don’t exist. Then, they get upset when I don’t accept the mold they’ve set for me, that of irrelevance.

Yet, as long as God grants me breath and I am a child of the King, I will not submit to the lie that I should accept the dismissal of my existence. For, I DO matter and I DO exist! It is God that has brought me into this world and this far. It is He that has preserved me. How dare they seek to elevate themselves and their importance while trying to tell me that I should give up, sit down and take up residence in a corner, that I should not strive for excellence and to do and be all that he wants me to do and be?

To people with this opinion of me I say “In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?” (Psalm 11:1) Brace yourself because “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” (Psalm 118:17)

People who behave as if I’m nothing, a has been and of no value (and they are all around me) are in for a shocker because by the grace of God, I will NOT give up. By the grace of God I will DO great exploits. By the grace of God I will CONTINUE to radiate his glory. For, I may have been DISMISSED but I am NOT DEAD. I may have been DESERTED but Jesus Christ being my everlasting hope, I am NOT DESPONDENT.

On this same theme, on 27th July, 2025, I wrote:

ABOUT ME

I am dead to many but thanks be to God I am ALIVE UNTO Him. I have been rejected by many but thanks be to God I am ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED by Him. I’ve been discarded, abandoned, forgotten, completely disregarded, dismissed and ignored by many but thanks be to God I am EMBRACED, LOVED and CARED for by Him. People say by their actions that I am worthless, scum and of no value BUT THANKS BE TO GOD he tells me from his Word and in his dealings with me, that I am PRECIOUS in His sight, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, CALLED and CHOSEN by Him according to His DIVINE ELECTION and PURPOSE.

“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.” (Jeremiah 30:17)

The theme of help and healing from God has been on my mind for the past few weeks and I have been praying particularly along these lines in terms of my own life. Then, I wrote candidly about myself above and a few short days after doing this, attaching the photo below (which is about healing and being used of God to do his work), I saw something written by a professing believer that I have never met but whose page I happened upon recently, which resonated with me.

He wrote:

“You may have felt the weight of heartbreak, loss, or seasons of doubt. You’ve faced situations that left you wondering if there was any purpose in the pain. But here’s the truth: God doesn’t waste a single part of your story.

Every tear, every tough season, every moment you thought would break you, God is working through it. He’s not just healing your heart; He’s preparing you to bring hope to someone else. In 2 Corinthians 1:4, we’re reminded that God comforts us in our troubles so we can comfort others. Your story has the power to point someone to the hope and healing only God can give. But let’s be real it’s not always easy to share because there are not many you can trust!

Maybe you feel like your story is too messy or unfinished. That’s okay. God works through imperfect people with imperfect stories just like myself. You don’t have to have it all together for Him to use you.

The truth is…It’s in the raw, real moments that His grace shines the brightest.

Maybe it’s a conversation with a friend who’s struggling. Maybe it’s offering encouragement to someone walking a similar path. Or maybe it’s simply being open to share when the moment comes.

Your story matters, and someone needs to hear it. The hope you’ve found, the healing you’ve experienced, the lessons God has taught you, they’re not just for you. They’re meant to bring light and encouragement to others.

You’ve walked through some stuff, but your story is far from over. Let God use it to bring hope and healing to someone who needs to know they’re not alone.” – K. Charles

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“Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.” (Psalm 31:9-12)

“For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.” (Jeremiah 12:6)

“O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave…” (Psalm 88:1-5)

“Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because THOU, LORD, HAST HOLPEN ME, AND COMFORTED ME.” Psalm 86:17

(Written on 26th December, 2025)

ADDENDUM

Four (4) days after writing what I wrote on 27th July, 2025, I received an e-mail that turned my entire life upside down, in a good way! The Lord set the wheels in motion from that point up to 12th February, 2026, where I was suddenly promoted career-wise, to a position so high, I could have never dreamed that it would be possible. He exceeded the best of my expectations and so blew my mind, that I took an entire month to come to grips with what he had done. To this day, I am somewhat still in shock. I keep finding myself repeating the words “LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE!”

He took a practical nobody, completely dismissed and rejected by so many and STILL elevated me to a top position in my country! He definitely has a sense of humour as well because as if what he did was not enough, he ensured that my office was on the 15th floor of a building, standing majestic and looming over most other buildings in the City and with a view so breathtaking, you would not believe it unless you saw it! God and God alone!

Ironically, on my birthday this year, some one looking on at my life and the apparent stagnancy for so long, asked me somewhat mocking, what’s new. I guess they meant that every time they looked at me, nothing had changed. This was true but I continued to hold on to my faith in God, believing that he would reward me in due season, for labouring in his vineyard throughout the years and holding on to my integrity and beliefs, even where it meant I had to walk away from gainful employment and be out of work for long periods of time as a result.

Once again, God who sees and knows all, including the hearts and motives of all men, has a sense of humour. For, the question about what was new was posed to me on Sunday 8th February, 2026 and by Thursday 12th February, 2026, only four (4) short days later, God gave me something NEW and so GREAT that it would blow the ears and minds of all who heard about it. He orchestrated a MAJOR SHIFT in my life and I had to almost immediately move from where I was living to another City, in order to take up an appointment within the forty-five (45) day window I was given.

God and God alone! He sure knows how to silence the naysayers. I have learned in my experiences that people will always be SPEAKING, RIDICULING, BADMOUTHING, CRITICISING, MOCKING and CONDEMNING. I just need to focus on what God is DOING.

(Addendum written on 2th April, 2026)