Friendly Fire

I would like to quote Jack Harris from the May 2005 Adventist Review. He reported, "In our wonderful, close-knit Seventh-day Adventist denomination, we have entire churches whose congregations are clustered closely together in cities, but are separated by unforgiveness. Wrongful words and acts committed generations ago lie splattered across the landscape of time, and today those affected by an unforgiving spirit will not enter each other's doors....When that happens, all too often there is friendly fire, and someone gets wounded in heart and soul....Could we but reclaim and recall our walking wounded, our membership would soar into the tens of millions!" Any comments on this? He also added, "and did not Solomon write, 'A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like bars of a castle (Prov. 18:19).'
When I read this I felt challenged. He also explained, "I don't mean to beat you over the head with Scripture. Nor do I mean to lift you up. I want to shake your hand, touch your heart, and warm your soul. We are in the land of the enemy. Let's just be careful that the enemy isn't us."
I concur. Friendly fire. It's not all in Afghanistan or Iraq.
With this entry, I am very honored that my friends and family made my past weekend, a meaningful and encouraging one. It is so good to be visited and reclaimed by friends for Christ. Keep the faith folks! You are dearly missed! I love you, oh, heavens! What joy to be at each others' company! The kingdom of God is here! (Click kingdom for more photos.) And you made it real! Praise God! -Glenda