New Life Christian Church

Dear Mr and Mrs. Spitzer, Eliot and Silda,

I write you this letter with great compassion and care in my heart. For your information I am not a Democrat – in fact I didn’t even vote for you in the election. However, I am not a Republican either – and would consider myself an issues oriented Christian. It really is that simple. So, I don’t write this letter out of any political or party association. I write it simply as one who is interested in your true well being. I want you to know a few very basic thoughts and concepts I believe the Bible would present to you. I know there are many (myself included) who are not the “loud” voices, but are quietly holding you up in prayer and only hoping for the best for your life. You see the Bible describes to us in Romans 2 that all of our righteousness is as filthy rags. It goes on to say that none of us are righteous nor can be without Jesus. So you see, Eliot and Silda that puts all of us in the same camp – simply in need of a Saviour. I, in no means, condone what has happened. That would deny the very nature of Romans 2 as well. But what I do understand is that I must be on your side and seek only the best for you and your lives because when it is all boiled down and we all stand before God we must all give account. To the merciful, God will show himself merciful and we all need mercy – if were honest. Jesus told a powerful story in connection to an adulterous woman caught in the very act. He said it distinctly and powerfully….”he that is without sin, let him cast the first stone.”. Then he said……”neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more.”. For that reason we have one real choice and that is to forgive, not condemn and realize that we are all capable of virtually anything without Christ. But you see, this gives me great hope for you.
Silda, our hearts go out to you and your children. We are burdened for you. We grieve with you – and we stand with you. You are doing the right thing.
But Eliot, we are also very much for you. You see there is a Jesus that loves you – there is a Jesus that will lift you up. Listen to me Eliot. You don’t know me personally, but I know this to be true. A friend once told me during a dark time in my life – “this will be Faiths greatest hour”. This can be the same for you. Allow the Creator and the Almighty (and let the breadth of those words impact you) to meet with you and speak to you in the darkest of the night. There is a tormenter and as you know the press and political world so often side with cruelty and hate – but please know Jesus is nothing like that. In fact a careful study of the Scripture would find God using an Abraham; a Moses; a David; a Peter and a Paul – all men who did some of the most dreadful of things (lying, anger, adultery, denying Christ, killing others – its all there) and yet God used them mightily and raised them up. He will do the same for you if you allow Him to. I want you to know the church world is not full of people of hypocrisy who would throw stones at you for simply your political views and also turn to hate. We understand Romans 2 and believe it to be true too much to sink to those levels. The church is full of people who know Jesus is bigger than it all and are praying for you and willing to love you through this. Outside your doors may stand those that would want your demise. There are those just waiting for the next picture or the next public statement for their own greed and self serving purposes. However, behind closed doors and many miles away from you stands a church (and I believe many churches) and a people who will not join the circus of accusation and cruelty. We stand firmly for you both. We are praying for you – the person, the man, the woman, the children - all created by God. May you know you are truly loved. If you would need anything, please do not hesitate to call us.

Love in Christ,

Kirk Gilchrist
Pastor
New Life Christian Church
Depauville, New York