I began a post and have just deleted what I was writing. I am tired.
Church and what to do about church, where to go, how to serve, do we do church or are we supposed to be the church? Our lives are different today than last week, schedule changes are forcing other changes in our lives. These are welcome changes but we don’t really know what the changes are.
I want to write about it all, about my questions, my convictions and what it all means to me and my family and how we serve in our local church. But I am fearful. I don’t want to be the complainer, the whiner, the trouble maker. I love this fellowship. I love the people and the leadership. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to have someone like me buzzing around asking, why? why? why? all the time. I don’t want to cause discouragement in someone else or to cause discontent. So, I sit in the chair and I write to God and draw and wait for answers, direction.
Immersed in the Mystery,
Cynthia
Joy said,
November 21, 2006 at 9:34 am
Cynthia,
My heart is with you, Sister!!
It seems like there are two camps. Leave Church, Inc… or be a “subversive influence”… You know what we have done/are doing… but I want to be the “subversive influence”… I really think there are things that can be done. Although, being “missional” means living intentionally and incarnationally outside of Church, Inc.
What a beautiful mess!
Love ya!
tammy vitale said,
November 21, 2006 at 12:07 pm
i love the “subversive” comment above. I am a long ago church quitter and quite the athiest; however, God or no god, if you have a question it is a gift – never be afraid of question.