I have this one friend who shall remain nameless. This particular individual is most remarkable. This person is a perfect judge of character, has a flawless memory, and is entirely self-aware. This person is always absolutely correct.
This friendship is a tad bit rocky just now, because, honestly, how can have a conversation with such a person?
I took to note taking at one point a few months ago. I thought that if I could document the details of our conversations, why then I could refer back to that. But, no. This person insisted that I had written things down wrong.
And I think this individual hears more perfectly than the average human, too. It's a rare and terrifying thing.
If I say, "Hey, did you sleep in this morning?"
This person hears, "You are a lazy bum who never works for a living, and you serve the minions of Satan." Which, understandably, causes some offense.
So I am left stunned and amazed.
I got an email the other day, (and I swear I am not making this up), telling me that since I had not obeyed the command to telephone, I was "disobeying" my "lord." Seriously. I think, perhaps, this individual was confusing their person with someone else.
We have some loose ends to tie up, this friend and I. Which explains the continued need for this circus routine which is passing for communication.
I have been praying about it, and for the situation. Though I make light of it, it really is cause for some alarm. It's tragic and bizzare.
My Granny always told me that one should pay attention to criticism. Even when it's hard to hear, there is often a tiny bit of truth in it. Sometimes more than a tiny bit. The wise person will sift through and find the kernel of truth to benefit from.
This friend accuses me of being a liar, and malicious, and obtuse. I'm called disobedient, insubordinate, and ungodly. Some of these thing can be true of me, in whole or in part. There's a lot to sift through here!
Pray that I can see the truth, and learn from it.
Pray that I can disentangle myself.
And Pray for protection thru this process.
1 comment:
Sometimes we see in other people what we hate about ourselves. Perhaps your friend is critising you with the terms they think of themselves.
Of course, being obtuse (according to my dictionary) sounds perfectly fine..... and you can only be disobedient if what you were told to do was "right", you knew better and whomever told you to do something had some form of authority.
Otherwise, I think they are having a bad hair day....
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