immuno_oncology

[aron]

Originally Posted by immuno_oncology

I will pray about what to say to the saints in my locality about our departure. Any personal experience or advice on this matter from you all is greatly appreciated.

I would offer two bits of advice. First, don't plan your exit in detail. Speeches are not needed. Just focus on staying connected to God. Find a simple prayer in your heart that you can bring before God. Then, focus on the message of that prayer, and trust its resolution in the Father's hands. The world is too complicated and too unknown for us to manipulate it to our own ends -- better to be simple and stay focused on the One on the throne. Let God deal with all the details. Just focus on abiding, i.e. remaining connected, through your faith, to God at all times.

Second, I would say to always remain positive, and grateful, and hopeful. This is our Christian journey. Don't think about how the local churches are "wrong" or your wife's denomination is "degraded" or how you are small and pathetic and stupid. All of these things may be true to some degree, but the only real truth worth our continued attention is God's mercy, goodness, kindness, power, and glory. His Spirit is real and available, but we have to commit ourselves to the journey. Being antagonistic toward others is a perilous addition to an already arduous journey. So be at peace with everyone, as much as possible.

May God bless your journey together.