Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Dear God,

Today I felt so wounded, wounded by my own denomination.  As a retired United Methodist pastor I was saddened by the vote of our General Conference to deny ordination and same sex marriage to gays.

There is no denying you call us to become pastors, counselors, teachers and many other things.  We don't always know why and sometimes we are perplexed and anxious; yet, in due time we follow your lead recognizing all as grace.

I know you have called brothers and sisters who are gay.  Their call was as significant and profound as my own.  Their love for you and their faith in you are just as real as my own.  So why do we want to rid ourselves of them?

There are many things I do not understand Good Lord and this is one of them.  Show us the way to love, acceptance, inclusion, understanding and mercy.

Holy God,
you call
who you call.
We are blessed
to have you
entrust us
to your service.
We are flawed,
everyone of us,
yet, you
call us
just the same.
Show us
the way
to a
holy union
I pray.

Love, Andrea