"'why do you think these secrets are going to be so horrible you need to pray over them? god forbid a college student does anything that YOU deem 'sinful'. why cant this just be about opening yourself up to new concepts and ideas and realizing that everyone faces struggles in their lives that most people never see and why cant it just be a cathartic experience without you dragging god into it and acting like just because someone has a secret they need to be prayed over?? you can keep your god and your prayers thanks"
I don't know why it bothered me so much...I should have forseen this reaction but I could just feel the anger in what she was typing and it made me sad...because I think a lot of people are really angry, Dad. And suddenly, I'm kind of afraid to go out there at 9:15am and set up a display that might have to withstand six hours of this attitude. I know that Satan is just using this to discourage me or scare me. But I'm still a little nervous.
Anyway, I'm sorry I'm email-rambling. I think I've just been awake too long...I know you know the feeling better than me :) But if you could pray for us this week, we'd really appreciate it. Tomorrow and Friday is when we're out on campus collecting them and talking to people so just pray that if anything, good and GENUINE conversations take place and the real purpose we're doing this is evident. The big event is Monday so be praying we remember the success of this event has nothing to do with how many cards are turned in but whether or not any one (literally, if it's only one person I would be satisfied) pauses to think and consider the need for a redeemer in their life. If you could ask your friends to pray also, that would be appreciated as well.
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Things like this are alway difficult and that's how you know your being obedient to God. Satan only attacks when there's a need to cut some one down.
ReplyDeleteThe good news is, you've gotten your first Post Secret from this girl. Her secret is that she doesn't trust and that somehow she's been (in her mind) let down by God. Hopefully others will realizing that your prayers aren't necessarily to purify sin, but to heal brokenness and pain. I will pray for her, and I will pray for this God ordained project. I'm proud of you. How exciting to see some good work done at Flagler.
God bless.