ACTS 1

The disciples chose a replacement for Judas Iscariot. The 2 candidates were Matthias and Justus Barsabbas. Both had been with Jesus from the start and had been witness to his works and his words, his death and his resurrection.

BUT

Matthias was chosen and Justus was not.

What would he have felt? How would he have felt? What would he have done next? How would his relationship with the other disciples have been affected? How would his relationship with God have been affected?

Justus should be the patron saint of unanswered prayers.
Justus should be the patron saint of faithful people who don't get better.
Justus should be the patron saint of disappointment and set-back.

I want to believe that after a day or two of feeling sorry for himself, Justus was able to congratulate Matthias and then get on with the work that he felt God was calling him to. There are traditions that he lived out a holy and Christian life until he (just like most of the disciples) was martyred for his beliefs.

What do I do when a prayer seemingly goes unanswered?
What do I do when a faithful person doesn't get better?
What do I do when I face disappointment?

WHAT WOULD JUSTUS DO ?