Broken Hearted

Satan has gained a foothold over our church. Outrageously un-Christ-like things have been done to our elders--my husband included. We have been members of this church for 30+ years. Our kids grew up there, these people were and are our friends, we have all been taught and nurtured there. My heart is broken over and over, and I am angry. How can this happen in a place where we all have the same focus--to lift up the name of Christ. Part of me wants to lash out, to jump on the email bandwagon, to join the many who are leaving the church. And yet I wait. And I pray--for the strength to forgive those who have wronged my husband and friends, for peace to be restored in the midst of chaos, and for grace to abound. It's our only hope. God help us.