In my many years of church camp we always called Wednesday "hump" day because it meant that we were getting over the middle of the week. Well, today has been thump day. The General Conference has said they are not willing to name a middle ground of " ageeing to disagree." Rather the General Conference has once again said that some are in Christ and others are not.
Our delegation has held firm and worked hard. But the vote difference of only 100 people out of 1,000 defeated language that was inclusive and chose language that is exclusive.
I will go to bed tonight wondering why I am a United Methodist, but remembering that I will go home to a church and and a conference that remind me why I stay and continue to have hope, even though hope is a very seductive word.
Tired and looking for friends,
Carolyn
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Carolyn-
You have many friends, not only here in the RMC, but in other parts of the world, as well. Hope is not merely seductive (although it surely is!), but it is also a precursor to any kind of change. Keep hoping and keep believing that hearts will open and change will come!
I wonder if Christ laughs or cries at our attempts to be his body – bloated or anorexic, we still attempt to be his heart and hands, we still seek to carry his love to all.
Blessings on your comings and goings,
Lola
Carolyn, holding you in prayer as our decision-making body continues to miss the gospel. New life always wins, always overcomes that which seeks to destroy and maim. May you feel uplifted by the Spirit today; we'll be eager to welcome you "home."
Mariah
Carolyn, I feel like crying. I am crying. I like what this book I'm reading has to say. "Christians should never press to outlaw conduct unless it directly undermines the common good." Our delegation's common good does not say "they" can't continue to believe as they do but just that it is okay for us to believe as we do.
Lulu
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