Psalm 88:18. “Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.”
REJECTION.
All this and more – long suffered deep within His soul Prayers raised, not able to be answered then, a singular task undone Must be accomplished; there is no other one who can fill this role, this work A spotless soul full of imputed troubles is made an offering.
Looked upon with disdain – “All power” constrained – held back To be as a naked sheep – a lamb led to slaughter Looked upon as dead while living – abhorred – rejected Being mourned as dead while still alive – inevitable.
Calls and heart cries are unanswered from heaven A purpose – a plan supersedes all other considerations From deep within and plaintive cries without – just silence Because reproaches that should have been on others were on Him.
A plan unfolds as One afflicted from youth – is rejected. Kin, close family, brothers, even – reject Him Holiness has a high cost, and for an afflicted soul “Ready to die,” there is a holy aloneness that can’t be shared.
Close chosen ones who followed, listened, and knew Him Are at a distance, unable to help – even to comfort. The light goes out all over the world as darkness covers His soul – And rejection takes its toll as the atonement is made.
“I have worshipped this morning, Father God, at the thought of rejecting the Savior and why it was necessary. My soul is stirred by thoughts of such a cost, such grace, such mercy, and such love that has been shown to me because of His willingness to be rejected so that I may be accepted. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”