Thankful for Nuggets

No, I’m not referring to Chicken Nuggets, although my girls love them. I’m talking about little “gold nuggets” from God that He gives me to combat REJECTION. I spend quite a bit of my spare time pursuing my passion for acting. As audition notices pop up, I submit my resume, photos, and links to my work. Sometimes I receive absolutely no response to my submission, which in a round-about way is saying, “no thanks” which equals rejection. Other times, I get a response asking me to either submit a video-taped audition, or go to an audition in person. Many times after my audition, I do not hear back, again equaling rejection. I know that a lot of factors go into casting an actor for a role besides just the performance, but still rejection hurts, no matter what the reason. It’s hard not to get discouraged, and let me tell you, this is just the time that the enemy loves to come in and fill my head with lies. “You’re not good enough,” “No one likes you,” and the list goes on and on. Usually about the time when I’m ready to throw in the towel, that’s when the nugget comes. Sometimes it’s an encouraging email from a casting director, even if I didn’t get the role. A letter filled with a compliment arrives in the mail at just the right time. The day after losing a role, I gain a much better one. My most favorite nuggets, however, come straight from God’s Word. Here’s the most recent nugget I received:

“As you come to Him, the living Stone- rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him.” 1Peter 2:4 NIV

Jesus knows exactly how it feels to be rejected. My petty rejections pale in comparison to the rejection He endured. The TRUTH to combat the lies the enemy tells me is that I am precious to God. No matter how many times I am rejected on this earth, He still accepts me, even when my performance is poor. He cares enough to send me gold nuggets along the way too, just to remind me! Are you dealing with rejection in your life right now? Have you experienced rejection lately from a friend, family member, or even your spouse? Did you not get selected for something you really wanted? Look for the nuggets, if you don’t see any, ask God to send you some. Be alert, God may also be trying to send a nugget through you to someone else!