Rejection & Redirection
Rejection is one of the hardest experiences to navigate as a young adult. Whether it’s being deferred from the school you dreamed of attending, losing a job you believed was secure, or watching a relationship you thought would last come to an end, rejection has a way of making us question our worth, our direction, and sometimes even our faith. It often feels personal. It often feels confusing. And if we are honest, it can feel deeply unfair. In moments like these, we find ourselves asking God the same questions over and over. Why didn’t this work out? Why did this door close? Why did something I prayed for so earnestly slip away? But what if rejection is not actually rejection? What if it is God’s way of redirecting us? As young adults navigating this season of life, many of us believe we already know the path our lives should take. We create timelines, set expectations, and imagine exactly how our stories will unfold. When life doesn’t follow the script we wrote, frustration begins to...