Truthseeker

I have been away from these sites for a good while due to a death in the family and a surgery plus a complicated move.  Interesting to see the stress issues being addressed.  Cheryl, I pray for progress for you!  Tiro, living with pain, I can’t imagine. I am praying for you, too!  My health issues have not resulted in ongoing pain for any length of time.  I, too, have a stress-related health situation, and am being treated for it, but find that my biggest stressor is dealing with the comp/egal split in my fairly new marriage.  I know these things are allowed for a reason(s) but they are sure tough in the meantime!  I still need to get a handle on how to live victoriously and joyfully while married to a comp and living in his comp-ound!  I think the challenge for egal women married to comp men is a tough one, depending upon the circumstances, and mine aren’t hideous, yet, what is the price of the loss of freedom within the body of Christ?  I think how much freedom women have in the secular realm, for the most part, in our country, as they are free to associate as equals on any level in the work world or at home, etc.  Yet, within the Christian family, where we should be the MOST free to relate to our Father/Creator and with our brothers and sisters, we are clamped down upon and silenced!  I am freer in Christ, to worship and fellowship, if I only meet with women or if I meet alone.  That should not be.

Recently, due to a discussion about why females aren’t asked to pray before the meals in my home, I thought about the irony that a girl may speak to her father, to her brothers, etc. about any subject except God!!!  When it comes to God, she may ask about, but not teach, pray to, etc., in front of mixed company.  It is a travesty!!!  And this is the state of things in many churches and church groups.

I need to go pray!