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Originally Posted by gr8ful
I no longer meet in the local churches, and I am not conscious of a resentment against persons or the group of people meeting with or leading either specific local churches or LSM. This was not an easy process for me, as I did suffer guilt and fear for years about leaving the ground of oneness, seeking spiritual help or fellowship outside of the circle of The Recovery or the recommended writings in the group.
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Welcome aboard! You're not alone in suffering the 'guilt and fear' of leaving the LSM..I think most people here have been there-done that. The LC/LSM may have inflicted that guilt and fear but JESUS came to take away our guilt/fear and shame. He never gave up on you..never will no matter your weakness. I'm not telling you anything you didn't know..but we all need a tad of encouragement and a reminder now and then.
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At some point I realized that I didn't need the local church anymore. I don't know if it was AA, that little Lutheran church, or what, but I realized that I can be grateful for my experiences with so many good people, honest about the less-than-glorious things, own my failures and shortages, and not hate the local churches or the LSM.
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I love your testimony. We all do I'm sure. May God continue to heal you and strengthen your heart and mind, filling you and your family with Peace and Joy and of course more of His Love.
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In fact, one of the 7 Feasts came to my hometown a while back and a family member asked me to come;
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I don't know if that was a typo or a phrase I'm not familiar with in this context. (I am very familiar with the 7 feasts of the Lord btw
) Can you clarify that phrase for me please? Thanks in advance.
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Today, I am continuing to grow. I'm in AA and sober. I am reunited with my kids and living a life of purpose in a pandemic in an age of unrest, grateful for all that I've been through.
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Again... so very happy for you! May mucho blessings shower you and your family.