As many of you know Brent and I are part of a Lutheran church which happens to be in the
ELCA.
There was a vote last month to decided if they should allow men and woman who happen to be gay become Pastors of our Churches.
The bill passed by 600 to 300 ( I am rounding it to the nearest 100)
This vote shocked us very much and had me and Brent starting to pray , think and wonder about our future with
SOH let alone being part of the
ELCA.
Here is the passage in the old test. that God put forth as LAW and wants all of his children
regardless if they are protestant or catholic or non denominational to follow. It doesn't matter which one you read or how big the text font is. It all says the same thing in black and white. Please pray for the
ELCA and their future.
Leviticus 181 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'I am the LORD your God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. 4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God. 5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD. 22 " 'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. 22 "Don't have sex with a man as one does with a woman. That is abhorrent. (The Message)
22You shall not lie with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination.(
B) (Amplified Bible)
22 “Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin. (
NLT)
22Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. (
KJV)
22It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man. (
Contemporary English Version)
So I was doing some more research on Catholic Churches and what has changed since I left the Catholic Church 14 years ago, I cam across a site that you could answer questions to see if you should enter a vocation with the Church either as a "pastor" or as a layman. So the following is the results of "my story". ( knew this before I took the quiz) But it confirmed to me
regardless if I am part of a Protestant Church such as the Lutherans or I"come home" to the Catholics I am a strong, devoted, Christian woman and no one can tell me were I can (along with my family) attend church.
Brent and I are proud to be Christians and
raising our wonderful family as Christian men and woman and now here is the next test God has put forth for us to pass.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Dear Katrina,Thank you for taking the Story of My Life questionnaire online. Generally, I do a personal interview with the people I work with and try to tie the “raw scores” from the computer in with the person’s life experiences. In this case I don’t have the benefit of the personal interview, so the results will not be as personal as usual … But here goes…
The Story of My Life (Millennial Edition) guide that you wrote helped us understand some life themes that stand out as being important in your life. The Story only gives us some preliminary information and is not intended to be a complete report of your life. There will always be much more to us than any one guide can uncover. I will share with you some of the observations made through the Story.
This information may or may not be completely correct. That’s for you to decide.
You scored high in the INTER-PERSONAL theme that describes a person's tendency for developing trusting, one-to-one relationships. Those who are strong in this theme are perceived as friendly and approachable. They affirm the goodness they see in others. Some qualities that you may possess include: a respect and appreciation of each person as an individual; a desire to get to know people in order to be helpful to them; a non-judgmental stance in relationships; an ability to support others on an emotional level.
Katrina, another area the Story looks at is our SPIRITUALITY, how our experience of being in relationship with God may affect our lives. This area of spirituality is also divided into two areas, -- Belief and Mission.
You scored well in the BELIEF theme, which describes the person’s sense of being in relationship with God and how that personal relationship affects their daily living. Those very high in this theme, as you are, readily recognize God's presence in a variety of settings, especially in relationships with other people. They find themselves strengthened by times of prayer and personal reflection. God and their faith are priorities for them. I would suspect that much of your life is centered on Christ and the values of God’s reign. You likely: are attuned to the movements of God; have a sense of being connected to others through their spirituality; find your prayer giving perspective to life; and understand that God is our strength.
You scored very well in the MISSION theme, which describes the person’s ability to minister and help others in a religious context. Those very high in this theme have a sense of being a disciple of Jesus and carrying on his work. They put their faith into action in meaningful ways. They receive satisfaction and joy from seeing other people's lives touched by their service to them. They see themselves and allow themselves to be instruments of God's love and peace. Some of these characteristics will likely apply to you: you enjoy making a difference in the world for God;
you show a commitment and dedication to the Church; you share a love with others that is beyond your own; discussing religious issues comes naturally for you; you sense Jesus is present when you show compassion to others.
Whatever path you choose, though, please use these talents for the good of others and the Church. They are not yours to keep.Katrina, I wish you peace in the heart as you consider God's will for your life.
Whatever path you choose, though, please use these talents for the good of others and the Church. Katrina, I wish you peace in the heart as you consider God's will for your life.
Until Then,
K.U.
P.S.
Please pray for the
ELCA they are gong to need all the prayers they can
receive.
