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As some of you know, Ive been laid up for the past 2 weeks after having a total knee replacement. I have 8 weeks total to be off from work, as these things take quite a long time to heal, what with rehab and all.
In the time before I went to surgery, I had found a church that I was enjoying going to, and had established a nice friendship with the Pastor of the youth group. We went out to lunch together on Fridays, and discussed current events with the church, and how to raise money for the youth activities.
Since I have been home from the hospital, I have received several nice cards and well wishes from the ladies in my Sunday school class, encouraging me a speedy recovery so I can return to the church. Some of the ladies brought food over to help the family get through the first few days of my being home and not being able to get into the kitchen to cook.
I purchased a 'thank you' card and thanked everyone for their kindness and generosity, and their prayers for my speedy recovery. I had my daughter pass it along to the Head Pastor to read to the congregation, since I could not be there in person to deliver it myself.
For TWO Sundays now, the Pastor has ignored the card and not read it to the congregation. Instead, he has brought up the need for people to step up on their tithing because of the church's continued financial woes.
The youth Pastor, has not come to see me, although he HAS called once while I was asleep and left a voice mail.
My daughter says it pisses her off that the Pastor has not read my card, because she knows that those ladies who sent food and cards would like to know that I got them, and I dont want them to think that Im not grateful for all their help.
I have decided not to go back to this church. It seems to me that their main priority is the money that people can put up in the offering plate for the financial difficulties seems more important than the people themselves ... at least that's the impression I get. Im really hurt that my friend the youth Pastor has not come to see me.
Anybody else out there feel the same way I do ? Or am I just feeling sorry for myself ?
Update....
The Pastor DID come to see me and apologized for the oversight of not reading my card, and finally did read it the next Sunday. He admitted to me that he just forgot, and had no other excuse. Ive surmised that I was going through mixed emotions because of my surgery and the medication I was on, and was just feeling down and sorry for myself. I have since started going back to the church, and Im glad I did.
