UGH! One of our elders called my son today and told him to read today's text. Then told him that the local needs on Thursday is going to be on attending meetings in person. A good friend of mine from another hall had their meeting tonight and had the same local needs. She was so discouraged and said she felt so beaten up. The brother giving the part added to the outline and stressed his personal opinion. I told her....just remember anyone using the stage and their ego as a means of pushing pe... moreUGH! One of our elders called my son today and told him to read today's text. Then told him that the local needs on Thursday is going to be on attending meetings in person. A good friend of mine from another hall had their meeting tonight and had the same local needs. She was so discouraged and said she felt so beaten up. The brother giving the part added to the outline and stressed his personal opinion. I told her....just remember anyone using the stage and their ego as a means of pushing personal opinions and beating up on Jehovah's sheep is not going to be looked kindly on by Jehovah. Especially when these elders are supposed to be like a " hiding place from the storm" (rather than being the storm!) I asked my son if any of the brothers have even asked why they aren't attending in person. He said "no". We currently have air quality issues at our hall and we will be having a major remodel shortly. I know of more than one family that is staying on Zoom because they've had bad reactions to the hall. My daughter in law's lungs aren't good with things like that. Neither are mine. We are not going to put our health at risk when we can still worship Jehovah with the congregation on Zoom. Its all so discouraging!
Natasha Knoten
Unfortunately I went through this experience last night at the meeting as well. I understand the pain. We are in the same situation over here. I have never experienced emotional pain in addition to viral shedding like this ever before in my entire life.
