[PastorStarcher]

Deacon, sadly some of our dearest friends will not understand when we follow the path to which we feel that God has directed us-especially if it differs from there's. Don't be discouraged, I am sure your friend MEANT well, even if he flubbed on attitude and delivery. Your long time friend did you a service by letting you be prepared for your visit. As far as the critics go, I guess I would say to them -Your walk is just that YOURS.... and mine is my own. I appreciate transparency in people but your friend would have been better off-if he felt burdened to pray-to pray for you alone, instead of trying to telegraph a message to the saints when he did his walk through. What wisdom in the old lyrics "tell it to Jesus alone".