Remember this, how others treat you says much more about themselves than it does about you. To thrive and not just survive, you need to learn to see yourself through God’s eyes, not theirs.
What were the feelings you had? Did you feel rejected? Pushed away? Misunderstood? Was there fear, anger or both? Likely most of us felt embarrassed. Were you determined to get back, or planning to never enter a Church building again? Did you feel like they did the Lord’s will? Did you feel the Lord still loved you?
In my head and heart was a combination of so many feelings; sadness, regret, embarrassment, numbness, and more – even Satan was tossing a few in there for me to process…
MY COUNCIL I don’t know how this moment felt to you, but as I closed the door and sat down I felt numb, hurt, scared and drained. It was not lost on me that I was sitting in the same chair that for decades I had sat as I waited for temple recommend interviews or
I share the experiences I have had from both sides of the bishop’s desk that have helped me process the thoughts and emotions I have struggled with in rebuilding a relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
