Over the past several weeks, I have posted several pieces here on issues related to the recent troubles at my church. I had a plan to rationally describe the events that have transpired over the past months - perhaps to bring a voice of reason. I would be fair, and smart, and witty. Oh, how much I know, and how much others would be impressed with me. After all, I was right there for all of it. Very impressive how much I know. Sigh.
However, upon reflection the past couple of days, I have been impressed that maybe what the world needs less of is people trying to make a point; trying to be right, or to impress others with their knowledge of the truth. Silly self-concerned little Christian people, like me.
While there is quite a bit of history I am familiar with, it is just that; history. Old news. Tired out, sad. Depressing and tragic.
Here is what is really important, in a word. Christ. Here is another thing that is worthy of time, effort, love, persistence, and building new relationships - we have a church to rebuild! I have never felt more hopeful than I have the past month or so, as the troubles of the past have been largely resolved, and we can move forward.
Its time for me to surrender. Lay down my arms, my arrows, my bullets, and even my laptop. Time to knock it off and move forward. Time to focus on other things, on new things, on creating a new and vital community of faith. There are new books to read and then discuss, thoughts to think, ideas to ponder, a world out there to think about, reflect upon, and engage in. I am excited thinking about these things. I have lots on my mind, and this old stuff, well, it is beginning to bore me now, and really, its really not what is important.
Enough. Onward!
2 comments:
Certainly what you say is true and you have to respond to what your heart is telling you. But, we also need to very much learn from past errors so that we don't end up repeating them.
Time to move forward? Absolutely! But hopefully the wisdom of your experience and understanding will help your church to both begin to heal and also to avoid a repeat of the past.
May God's richest blessings be upon you and your family and your church family.
Hey, I just want to hear cuz I'm curious! Also, kind of along the same lines as to what Tim said... you know, that "Christian" stuff.
Seriously - I am in the middle of George Barna's newest book called "Revolution." As I read it, the anguish that you have seeping between the words of your post seem to bubble to the surface and sound more real... there are many, many people dealing with the same sort of "church issues" out there... perhaps God is doing something NEW in our midst? And perhaps we need to shake up the barrel a bit to actually discover what it is He is doing right now??
Or, perhaps I'm just tired.
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