FRIDAY, April 22 Good Friday

John 18:1—19:42. The woman said to Peter, “You are not also one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”

I had just gotten a promotion and an office. Sitting in it on my very first morning, I looked at the bare walls, not believing my good fortune and fearing I was in over my head.

Then I heard a heated exchange outside my closed door. One of the voices belonged to a senior staff member whom everyone revered. It was a volatile exchange and both parties spoke inappropriately.

Later, in the staff meeting, I listened as the staff member told his version. He said the client had attacked him and, with a trembling voice, that all of us would be in danger if this violent person were allowed to stay.

I wanted to speak up and say it wasn’t exactly as it was being told. Yes, the client had reacted in anger, but the dialogue had begun in an assaulting manner and they had both reacted in kind—I’d heard the whole thing and knew it was nothing like what was being reported!

The resulting crescendo of consensus in favor of the staff member left me afraid to speak. They kicked a young lady out of treatment as I hung my head and remained quiet.

PRAY for the National Indigenous Bishop (Rupert’s Land, Canada)

Ps 22; Isaiah 52:13—53:12; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

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