WAW Using God II

[pigskin]

W sent out a heartfelt announcement about her baptism in two weeks, telling how she went from atheism to acceptance of Christ.

Today she talked to me about who's attending and said, "You don't have to go but I want the kids to be there."

Then she asked me what I thought about the announcement, and I said "You know my feelings on that topic. On one hand I am elated, but on the other hand, I feel like you are just paying lip service to this new found faith. I am pretty ambivalent towards this."

That upset her and she started tearing up. She told me that she didn't want me there if I had any negative feelings about it. I told her it was a really tough call for me for many reasons (not the least of which is that the OM will likely be there) but I was just being honest, and I plan on going. She said she understood why I would have mixed emotions.

I said "You don't seem like you want me there, as you said that I didn't have to come but you want the kids there."

She said "I DO want you there but not if you have negative feelings. I even considered having you be the one who dunked me in the water."

Good grief. I guess they don't have pastors do the baptisms. I told her I'd be happy to do it. But man, she flips around like a fish on dry land.

Her baptism announcement was interesting in that she said she avoided having it done since she felt she needed to get her life in order first. Then she realized that she needed to give herself to God FIRST, then use His help to get her life in order.

I guess that could be a good sign, but I am not going to ask her about it. I've had enough of that. Reconciliation must be initiated by her. That's how I roll...