Beloved in Christ
Here in Illinois there is the stupidity of people having Corono-19 parties not only is it silly and unhealthy but disrespectful to those you love. It’s difficult to shelter-in-place but it is requested of us not as law but care for each other. This week I had an unhealthy conversation with a pastor from another denomination whom I had the utmost respect, one who sought my advice, but as I called and ask how was church in this time-of-crisis they said “ I am holding church nobody can tell me not to hold church” I was so astounded I closed the conversation, I found that respect for others health and community leadership was lost
This virus is serious where 3-5000 people die daily around-the-world, to put out that you are an authority of God’s wisdom and he alone can tell you to close church shows a lack of concern for others especially a congregation
. God is not going to tell anyone to close, he gives us wisdom of our surroundings to make wise decisions. Using bully-pulpit decisions using Gods name as an excuse is beyond the pale. I can only pray that this pastor Stubborn, bullheaded diatribe and lack of care for other DOES NOT CAUSE LIVES, also those who keeping corono-parties will take heed
Remember one thing if you do not care about your life do not put those who have shown you loyalty, show them leadership-and-respect DO NOT PUT THEIR LIVES IN DANGER.
In this final thought again as I did last week I repair to the words of Frances Havergal “Take my life and let it be, Consecrated Lord to thee “Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Pastors STAY FIRM IN Your FAITH but DO NOT do not be indifferent to what’s happening around us, respect the decisions, and whether 3, 10, 16 people are in your presence you are doing them an injustice to their loyalty , as pastors we are you are supposed to respect, not put them in front of a firing squad hoping there are no bluest in the guns pointing at them
Hear Mrs. Havergal one last time
Take my will and make it thine, It shall be no longer mine
Take myself and I will be, Ever only Lord for thee
Subscribed by the Office
Shelter-in-place Presiding Bishop ACW
Hartley,
