Of Forgiveness and Partnership No one attended church services that Sunday . Father Ivan made it as far as the Gospel according to Matthew before he collapsed prostrate on the altar . There he wept for his lost congregation and pleaded with God on how to fight the devil that had possessed his spiritual flock .

Question: Why would the man be crying in a public place ?
Answer: His flock has been killed .His church is empty .His effort at forgiveness was rebuffed .He found no partnership at work .