I just thought of something ..its funny to me now ..but at the time I was a little freaked out...I was "sick " one morning probibly sunday...And I just happened to be singing in the shower ...the LB informed me that I could'nt possibly be sick /or that sick if I was singing in the shower...WHAT??? Dont think I ever sang in the shower again under that roof.... Busted!!!!
Remember the days when we used to all drink out the same wine glass....even at seminars?
That took some serious faith! You knew that there were people there who were really, really sick, and they used a special "sick cup," but then how many were about to be sick and spread their germs, moustache hairs, etc? DISGUSTING!
I rejoiced when we went to dixie cups.
When I started getting sick alot, towards the last few years of my involvement, the LB's knew that I was faking it, (or at least they strongly suspected) and asked if I had visited a doctor. When I said "no," they admonished me that if I was this sick all the time, I should see a doctor. Betty gave me the OK to go on Gerson, but I wanted no part of that....so I just stalled.
Later on I gained the courage to leave for good reasons and my health picked up instantly, as many have testified is the case in their own lives.
I wonder how things would have gone differently if a few of us had the courage to say to the head steward/LB, "I don't feel like going to the afternoon meeting today. I'm going to watch football."
LB's response: "How can you say that! Is football more important than God?"
"Certainly not! But today, football is more important to me than going to hear you speak for an hour. I'm not going."
LB in coded language: you'll pay for this!
"Sure, do whatever you want. If you want me to leave or move out, just ask me. I just want to watch a football game today. I'll leave it up to you how I should be punished."
Oh how I wish I could travel back in time! Wouldn't it be fun? "Excuse me Brother George, I know I'm not the only one here who has no idea what you are talking about. Is the next lecture going to be any clearer, or should we just go home early? Let's not pretend anymore, we came here to be encouraged."
Brent