Church

I have been a church-goer as far back as I can remember....my husband's church attendance is much more recent, but just as heartfelt. I can admit that there are things that go on in church, among those attending, that are not always fair or nice. On several occasions I have been on the recieving end, and I can say that 90% of their "intentions" were not "from God" or "for my own good" as they claimed.

One such occasion happened this summer. I was 4 months pregnant, and my husband was in training over 100 miles away, and I was staying at home with our son, then 10 months old. Oklahoma summer is hot, and the wind doesn't help any to cool it, and we knew before my husband left that I would need some help with keeping the grass mowed. My husband didn't think a preggo should be out doing it herself in 100 degree heat...and people at church agreed. They offered the help of a couple 18 year old boys when I need the lawn mowed...the short of it was they never did it. And when I asked why, I was told I was being unreasonable in my expectation of them to do it.

We ultimately left that church because of a few other "assumptions" on their part, but the point is....not every church is great all the time. People make mistakes, and say things that aren't kind. I pray that you resolve to stick with God, even when "his people" refuse to stick with you.