Perspective
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: Faith, church, spirituality, Newfrontiers, NFI
Date: 19 September 2008 07:14:45
I have just realised that it was three years ago yesterday that I left the Newfrontiers achurch I had been part of for over five years. Back then I felt very damaged and broken, still hurt and tender from the things that had (and had not in some cases) been said. I wondered then how I could move on and whether I would regain any sense of joy that I had previously.
But things change over time. The process has been a learning experience both for me and my family and I am quite sure that if I hadn't gone through that valley experience then I would be a different person today. I am more tolerant, more cynical (or realistic depending on how you look at it!) and I am much less conservative than I was. The questioning had started a long time before I left, but it hasn't really stopped. I am still full of questions, but these days I am far more content to live with not having any answers, and just to experience the process, however uncomfortable it might be. Things are good.
I still marvel at the fact that my life looks different now, but I wouldn't change it. Thank you to all who have shared in this journey... your support, love and friendship certainly makes it all worthwhile :)