The Evil Ex

Do you ever realize that loosing a job at a church is a lot like going through a bad break up?

Think about it. One moment you are happy and then out of nowhere every last scrap turns to rubbish. They are always emotionally involved no matter how hard we try to make them not, and both parties have their own version of what went wrong. You change your Facebook profile, and you end up loosing a bunch of friends. When they call, you let it go to voice mail because you know it's just going to be about them wanting to know where their stuff is or telling you when you can come by and pick up your own belongings.

Of course nothing tops the awkwardness of running into each other in public afterwards. You think it's OK to go to your favorite Sunday afternoon restaurant, only to be proven wrong by the panic inducting fear you experience when you see each other, but they do absolutely nothing to acknowledge your presence. That part will change however when they find out that you are "with someone else". Then they will make it known that they think its inappropriate, even though they have moved on.

The good news is that, in time, the wounds will heal if you allow Jesus to do so.