Rejection is a harsh reality we are all forced to face at one point or another. I've dealt with my fair share of being dismissed, and it did a number on my self esteem in high school. However, no matter how many times I had been burned in the past, there was a fire within me that could never be extinguished. I was relentlessly pursuing a life that just wasn’t meant to be lived. I refused to accept the truth that my plans were meaningless. My plans meant absolutely nothing because I wasn't in control; God always has been and always will be.

As a self proclaimed control freak, I've always struggled with letting go and letting God. I like to think I know what's best, but nothing could be further from the truth. He knows my heart's desires and would never lead me astray. It can be a hard pill to swallow, but everything happens for a reason. In Genesis 22, Abraham is told to sacrifice his only son. Without batting an eye, he obeys. There was no definitive way of knowing God would spare the boy and provide an alternative, but his loyalty was rewarded in the end.

"Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said. "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withhold from me even your son, your only son." Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son."
-Genesis 22:12-13

When God closes one door, He opens a window. I take comfort in knowing that if and when something doesn't go my way, it's because there is something bigger and better waiting just around the corner. With that being said, it's OK to grieve, but don't let it ruin the rest of your day. There's always going to be someone who has more and someone who has far less, but you are not defined by these worldly means. I am so thankful for every heartbreaking disappointment because without those tender moments, I wouldn't be where I am today. Have faith at all times because God is oh so good.