PLEASE HELP...serious question!

[Tlswift2009]

Originally Posted by not4saken

I am 54 years old. I should KNOW the answer to this- but I don't. Here's the story:

Having recently moved, I was cleaning tonight, and came across a 'Prayer Cloth' that my daughter had mailed to me last year, when she was concerned because I no longer attend a UPCI church. (she did, at the time, she now attends a real conservative church) Now, I don't want to open up a discussion about the right/wrong of Prayer Cloths...BUT, I started to toss it in the trash, and was immediately concerned about tossing it out like last week's leftovers. This emotion took me by surprise, and led to THIS post. I need to know what to do with this cloth??? Would it be irreverant of me to toss it out? Should I just put it in my Bible and keep it? Store in a drawer? And the biggest question of all- in MY opinion- WHY AM I FEELING EMOTIONAL OVER AN OLD WHITE PIECE OF CLOTH??

Thanks, everyone who responds...I'm obviously being menopausal. Right??

Some prayer cloths are sent for certain reasons/purpose-has that purpose been served???? If so, toss it.

[Sister Alvear]

If you felt something...just keep it somewhere...Why? I don't know...just keep it...doesn't take up any room....might mean something to your daughter one day....we just never know...

[not4saken]

Originally Posted by Tlswift2009

Some prayer cloths are sent for certain reasons/purpose-has that purpose been served???? If so, toss it.

The prayer cloth was sent to me because my daughter was heart broken that I chose to no longer attend a UPCI church...she sent it in love, and I received it in love- but, no...it didn't change my mind about church.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by not4saken

I am 54 years old. I should KNOW the answer to this- but I don't. Here's the story:

Having recently moved, I was cleaning tonight, and came across a 'Prayer Cloth' that my daughter had mailed to me last year, when she was concerned because I no longer attend a UPCI church. (she did, at the time, she now attends a real conservative church) Now, I don't want to open up a discussion about the right/wrong of Prayer Cloths...BUT, I started to toss it in the trash, and was immediately concerned about tossing it out like last week's leftovers. This emotion took me by surprise, and led to THIS post. I need to know what to do with this cloth??? Would it be irreverant of me to toss it out? Should I just put it in my Bible and keep it? Store in a drawer? And the biggest question of all- in MY opinion- WHY AM I FEELING EMOTIONAL OVER AN OLD WHITE PIECE OF CLOTH??

Thanks, everyone who responds...I'm obviously being menopausal. Right??

The Bible is filled with memorials keep it for a token of your daughter's love and concern.

[ILG]

Keep it for now.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The Bible is filled with memorials keep it for a token of your daughter's love and concern.

In a surprise move I agree with Elder. It came from your daughter with a heart of love and for that reason alone. It is a token of your daughter's great love for you and her concern for you.

[houston]

Toss it. Man, you people are so religious.

[MawMaw]

I would keep it forever and cherish it. It was given in
love and concern from your precious daughter, and I
am one of those who think annointed prayer cloths/
handkerchiefs are honored by God.

[MawMaw]

Originally Posted by tv1a

Send the cloth back to your daughter.

What an unkind thing to advise.

[rgcraig]

I agree with Bro. Epley - keep it with other memories from your daughter (birthday cards, drawings from her youth, etc).