Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

No, never mind.  I don't want to know the whole story.  I saw a couple of blogs that caught my attention - can't remember why - but as I read them, it seemed that something was not right.  I thought, perhaps the ones referenced have been deleted.  The whole thing just blew right over my head.  Maybe that was the Lord's Will, His plan, .......for my benefit????

One of the Scriptures that stick the heaviest upon my heart is the one that says we should not argue over the Word.  (my words; no quotes) I am not sure if that is what is going on, but I certainly feel the tention.  I am annoyed with the tension.  Is there reason for the messages to continue back and forth?  Who will be the wiser?

This brings to mind an experience in my family past.  One that perhaps God would like for me to share, now, because as I was typing the memory POUNDED my thoughts:

My son was attending a private school; same private school of which I was employed.  A new teacher was hired for the grade which my child was attending.  I saw many signs which raised red flags, but thought that it was simply a mother's worry about her little one.  Within the first few months of school, that thought was thrown out the window and a whole new ball game had started.  Details are not necessary, but I can tell you that this time in our lives - as parents - was the MOST challenging.  I was having to trust my principal to do what was best for all, but all the while working across the hall and watching things happen that I knew to be wrong.  I made my concerns known to my principal - and my Boss; through prayer.  In the end, I removed my child and he attended another school for the remainder of the year.  As I said, the MOST challenging time for us.

What is my point?  I could have shouted from the rooftops, to the newspapers, and to the local news channels what was taking place.  I trusted in God instead.  I prayed.  He had placed that principal in charge of the school - NOT me.  I trusted that He was in control through her.  When God calls upon a person to "be in charge", it is not our place to question the decisions of that person.  After all, when God CALLS a person to utilize their talents, he has ALREADY equipped them.  In the end, that teacher was fired.  The principal and I continued working together - with respect for one another.  Sometimes we agreed with one another 100%.  Sometimes not.  And sometimes, we just kept quiet.

I could state my opinions on what the 'fussers' should do next, but I wonder if that would be sounding judgemental.  With that thought, I will simply close by saying that although I know not the root of the fussing (and do not want to know), I will pray that the they are filled with peace, understanding, and the wisdom needed to put it to rest and move forward with an increased amount of love and respect for Christ, His power, His wisdom, and His grace.

"There are diversities of gifts...."  I Corinthians 12:4