If you follow this blog at all, you know that I have been thru some terrible shunning and exclusion at the hands of one particular youth pastor – let's call him Skippy. That what my boss calls him. . .
I had a turning point on Saturday morning. I was concerned about my talk to Garden Road – I was speaking for their Woman's Tea that day at 11:30 am. I was thinking about how terrible and underhanded that Skippy was being to me. I always have to juggle what I am going to say and not say. I'm thinking about how angry I am that the guys who are my friends have not stood up to Skippy for what is right. In that small still voice, God pointed out that if Skippy had included me, because my priority is community and working together, I would be there, trying my best to work together. He pointed out that I have reason to believe that Skippy might have some serious mental/ego issues, but that I would still be there, part of the group, trying to work together. I acknowledged that God was totally right. Then, He asked me a question: What if I'm protecting you?
All the sudden, I could see it. I could see that I would be trying my best to work in a horrible situation and I became so thankful that God is protecting me. I can't even tell you. I'm rejoicing. God is protecting me!
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