Rejection Hurts

This weekend went by very fast. My garage sale went pretty smooth and I met some nice people. One lady in particular really was interesting. She bought some big ticket items because they just bought a second home in Arizona. So, she paid for her items and said they will need to get a truck to pick up the bigger things. She seemed worried that I was going to sell the entertainment center again for more money. I assured her I would put a sign up indicating it was sold, but she wouldn't leave till I did. I had several other people, but when I noticed her fear, I promptly found some paper and wrote "SOLD". She asked for my cell phone number and off she and her husband go. Garage sale is over when my cell phone rings and it's Pat (which is this ladies name). She asked if she could pick up the entertainment center Sunday morning. I said sure, however I would be at church from 9 something to 11 something. I assure her that I'll put it in the courtyard by the front door for safekeeping. Sunday morning comes and the thought hit me that wouldn't it be nice to simply offer her several kitchen items that didn't sell for free... So, I grab paper and pen and write a note stating that. I decorated the note (tricks I've learned from my gifted friends) and found a beautiful big golden bowl with matching plate. I place that on top of the item. Church was great, and as I pull up I see the cabinet is gone, but then I couldn't believe what I saw. The beautiful bowl and plate were left on the ground...in the dirty rocks. Why? Perhaps she didn't like it, or she thought I left it there accidentally?? I don't know. Sort of hurt my feelings a little when all of a sudden I was thinking if this is what Jesus feels when He offers the gift of salvation, only to see that we won't take it. When He offers peace, yet we prefer stress. When He shows us how to handle life through His Word, yet we don't pick up the bible. I feel good offering what I had as well as my friendship to her. Yes, maybe she'll call but more importantly maybe we will start building our relationship with the Lord stronger by communicating through prayer and reading His Word.