My mother was rather upset last week.
She had been sorting the territory when the group was out on field service. There were only lowly women present so there was no problem with her doing this, as she usually did. Then as she was just finishing an elder and his wife drove up, parked and approached them.
Almost immeadiately the elder's wife began to scowl. Then she said:
".....a. , could you give that map to .......e as he's the man here."
My mother replied, 'but I've just finished giving out the territory and all there was is not at homes. He can have it if he wants but there's nothing to sort..."
"But .....e should be in charge of the map and the territory as he's the elder and the man!" the elders wife replied angrily.
'Don't worry dear, ' the elder replied. 'It's fine as it is.'
'But YOU should be in charge of the map!' His wife countered angrily.
The other humble, lowly women at the group had begun wandering of in a state of embarrassment.
Mum took the map out of her bag and handed it to ....e who took it.
The next day the elders wife visited my mother.
She apologised for seeming 'harsh' to my mum, but told her "It's important that as a woman you understand your place in the congregation and accept Jehovah's provision of and Elder's headship.!'
I'd like to say that my mum took a swing at her and relieved her of a few of her pearly whites but sadly no.
She just went through how the territory was finished, they were working on Not Homes blaa, blaa.
However she's bloody ANGRY at sister Elderette who will now be permanently crossed off her Christmas Card list! He he! Sounds wicked, but it serves her right for insisting 'it's the true religion!'
Makes your heart glow when you hear these little stories of christian love and unity!