In my previous blog I told you about my anonymous letter and how I had offended someone who had visited our church.
I ate the chicken and left the bones, meaning I took the counsel of the letter as from the Lord and left the stuff I thought was over the top.
I prayed several times about this situation. I really struggled with the letter. I don’t like to fail anyone.
Then a friend in my church told me she had written the letter as a practical joke! This was in response to a joke I had played on her over a year ago.
I laughed so hard and was happy I wasn’t the ding-dong I sometimes think I am.
I play practical jokes and tease people all the time and my church family dishes it all right back. We’re a healthy group overall or maybe we’re nuts and just don’t know it – either way, we love each other are doing fine!
But all this does reinforce two basic principles of life.
- Women never forget.
- Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you!
Blessings!
Pastor Mark
