My wife recieved this letter from her mother Thursday. I thought I might share it at her request to see your opinions as to how she might respond. I offer a slightly edited version of her letter, any suggestions?
silentlambs
Dear Daughter,
I would like to address a couple of things you said in your letter. My head is not in the sand. I never said there isn’t a problem. I said and I stand by it, that we are supposed to wait on Jehovah. We’re not supposed to run ahead and try to take things into our own hands. There were those who did that in the first century and John said of them, “they went out from us, for if they had been of our sort they would have remained with us. But they went out that it might be shown up that not all are of our sort.” 1John2:19.
Hitler couldn’t get rid of god’s people. The Russian’s couldn’t or the government of Malawi, etc.etc.
My point is what Gamaliel told the Sanhedrin at Acts 5:38, “do not meddle with these men, but let them alone because if this scheme is from man it will be overthrown, but if it is from god you will not be able to overthrow them, otherwise you may perhaps be found fighting against god.
I proved the truth to myself when I studied and examined secular sources too. Jehovah’s organization is the only one that is preaching the good news in a unified way world wide, as prophesied, we are the only ones(those who are truly what they claim to be)that are no part of the world. The only ones who understand(because of the faithful slave)that there is no trinity-no hellfire-condition of the dead-that there will be a paradise earth-etc.etc.
Satan’s purpose is to bring reproach on Jehovah and his people and to get us to break our integrity. He must be real happy right now with your family. But you know what I have talked with the friends in Draffenville and they say there has not been any serious repercussions in service there. Many know that witnesses as a whole are good, hardworking, honest, moral people.
Jesus said he that doesn’t gather with me scatters and that the one who has greater love the father or mother(husband) than for me is not worthy of me. I don’t care what you say, over a period of time you have been subtly influenced by your husband. He has been on the internet with people claiming to be witnesses and they may have been at one time. I am sure they are thrilled to see the tactics he’s pulled in going against the organization.
As for our relationship, I love you dearly but I hate what you are doing. How can our relationship not be changed? You said I could just view you as a worldly person, well I do not associate with worldly people, so where does that leave us?
I believe all God’s word and I’ve seen proof of the truthfulness that you will reap what you sow. I told your dad just before we separated, if every member of my family leaves the truth, I’m serving Jehovah. Well I guess Satan took that as a challenge the way things have worked out.
You should understand my not calling your house. I would like to send the kids a card, I know you will read them and I understand.
Love,
Mom