Rev Bill

I just discovered a great blog — Gruntled Center. (The word “gruntled” means people who are contented with God and family — the opposite of disgruntled.)

“Gruntled” has some good advice to Presbyterians who may not like the results of the General Assembly last week — instead of leaving, stay and compete.

I agree with this wholeheartedly.

The major decisions of the General Assembly — particularly changing the Book of Order standards of Ordination — must be passed by each Presbytery to become official. If those who disagree with such changes leave instead of staying and expressing their convictions, the denomination will suffer. It takes everyone willing to stay together — share their convictions — and go through the process — for God’s will to be done. Since the Reformation our denomination has held that God speaks through Scripture, and that the will of God is made known through a democratic process of listening to each other — expressing what God is saying to us — and voting our God - given convictions. If all convictions are not expressed, the process does not work.

Let’s all work together to discern God’s will in these issues. We all remember how hard the process has been in the past, but we all need to pray together, work together (”stay in the boat” as our leaders are saying at this time) and know that Jesus is with us in all storms.

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