At times thankless

In any community you have people who come and go. Some people stay around long enough to get whatever it is they need and leave, others just find that the intimacy of community is too threatening. Some do not understand the effort to live transparently as we struggle to walk with Jesus and live in this at times, shitty world.

It is okay that people come and go, but it is discouraging when they leave and talk trash. A friend told us the other night about someone they met who was once a part of our community, who said some fairly slanderous things about my wife and I. The unfortunate thing is that these things are also being shared with a friend who is trying to figure this whole faith thing out, and was a part of our community. It sucks when a fellow follower discourages someone who is searching.

What we heard last night borders on tragic. It takes discipline to give this stuff to God and move on. It sucks, especially when none of the concerns are ever brought to you.

Peace,

K