If This Is Not A Place. . .
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
But, what if it's a cold church? God's frozen chosen?
ReplyDeleteSocial isolation is the only interaction God's frozen chosen practice. But this is better than fake acceptance; being told you are loved but the actions tell you different.
ReplyDeleteFroze solid at church.
I, as well as many others, have been severly burnt by the frozen chosen.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, all of you anonymi (plural of anonymous?? J/K) are breaking my heart.
ReplyDeleteI am very thankful to report that I have always for love in every church I've attended - - - and I believe I probably found it in direct proportion to the love I doled out.
that typo was supposed to be "I have always FOUND love . . ."
ReplyDeleteKeetha---Thank God you have always found love in your church. I thank God I have always found love in Him. I have been blessed to have been in a church with the frozen chosen. Their hearts are frozen so solidly that they can neither receive love doled out nor show love to others. Because of my experience I am able to have compassion for others having the same experience. Nothing hurts more than social rejection in God's House. The frozen chosen are frozen so solidly in their own little ice cube that they are totally unaffected by it.
ReplyDeleteAnother anonymous
Guess what: Some great news: Love is a contagious disease. Try spreading it to everyone you meet. Love you all; Steve
ReplyDeletePopcicle Church's
ReplyDeleteI was driving down the road one Sunday and saw Chruch after Church with only 6-7 cars in their parking lot.
Then I saw a parking lot full and thought.. That Church must be doing something right and when I got closer I saw that it was a golf cource.
A lot of people enjoy the company of a true friend to the chill of a popcicle Church.
Walt
As anyone in the Northwoods knows---when you get so cold you fall asleep---then you die. Come on people we need to start a fire for God.
ReplyDeleteStarting to melt