The first time I noticed this kind of culture in this church's leadership was when I was pregnant with Topper. Chris and I were invited to have dinner with some music ministry leaders. The dinner went fine until the talk diverted to talks about the current music ministry head. There was a lot of fault finding going on. I was beginning to suspect that something bigger was about to happen. It did happen. The datenwas 9/11.
Being somewhat close to the head's family, this bomb came as a deadly blow to them. It was sudden, Chris and I were caught unaware. But obviously something was happening when one Sunday, during worship period, a commotion ensued. It was a quiet commotion, people were acting strangely, suddenly turning hostile towards us. From being friends with this family, the relationship turned sour. And until this day, I do not know why, was it something we did? said? Or was it something else they knew, that we did not. I wonder if I will ever know.
This September, 11 years later, also another 9/11, this time it's my husband's turn to be the fall guy. No matter what angle Chris looks at the situation, it is so obvious that he was framed by sour graping suppliers who are getting back at him. Once again,pastors do a fall guy kind of thing. Obviously siding with this rich church member, my husband is cornered, mistreated, blamed and accused. Accused to the point of voluntarily resigning from his post.
Sometimes I am tempted to ask God the famous question, why? But I would only get a ' why not?' I am thinking of this question, 'what for?'.
I do see my husband as a hardworking, peace minded kind of guy. And I see the pastors in this as authorities anointed by the Lord. Lord God, please avenge my husband. Please vindicate his status, his persona. Everybody must learn from this. We definitely are learning so much of your life lessons and all this must serve the purposes of your Kingdom.
This September, 11 years later, also another 9/11, this time it's my husband's turn to be the fall guy. No matter what angle Chris looks at the situation, it is so obvious that he was framed by sour graping suppliers who are getting back at him. Once again,pastors do a fall guy kind of thing. Obviously siding with this rich church member, my husband is cornered, mistreated, blamed and accused. Accused to the point of voluntarily resigning from his post.
Sometimes I am tempted to ask God the famous question, why? But I would only get a ' why not?' I am thinking of this question, 'what for?'.
I do see my husband as a hardworking, peace minded kind of guy. And I see the pastors in this as authorities anointed by the Lord. Lord God, please avenge my husband. Please vindicate his status, his persona. Everybody must learn from this. We definitely are learning so much of your life lessons and all this must serve the purposes of your Kingdom.
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