Can God forgive a person

[Fizendell]

Shinobu:

I do not understand. Then why did my anxiety disorder bring me to the Church? Why is it so many times when there are catastophies in the world do people come to the Church? If it was truely the work of Satan, wouldn’t it cause people to run away from the Church? When there are earthquakes or such, when there are plagues, why does this bring people closer to God? God became angry at his people when they do not listen to him. Anger cannot be from Satan (at least not all anger).

Because God can make evil work for the good of humans. Because sin exists and we are all sinners, bad things happen. But God can take those things and cause good effects to be the end result.

God in His infinite ways can take all the terrible things that happen in the world and cause us to stop and turn back to Him.

Pretty awesome, huh?

 

[Annunciata]

Shinobu:

Thank you for your prayers.

I just can’t think that it’s Satan who is giving me panic attacks to prevent me from becoming Catholic. I’ve had panic attacks for 4 years and also was told by my doctor that I had social anxiety. It was actually my anxiety problems that led me to the Church in a way, because I was looking for peace and also a closer relationship with God because the first panic attack I had I honestly felt like I was going to die.

I think I am stressed because it is honestly just a lot on my plate. In some ways I just feel like I am getting myself in over my head. Thank you for the suggestion of asking for a more discreet method of being welcomed into the Church, I want to avoid that though because I don’t want to be a burden.

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Hi Shinobu,
I understand totally…I have Anxiety Disorder and have had it most of my adult life…over 40 years now. That said, everything can get magnified…you just have to pace yourself and put your trust in the Lord.
I’m reading a great book called “Hinds Feet on High Places” …have read it many times before…but for some reason this past year I bought a child’s version…illustrated…the book helps a lot . You are about to make the most important decision of your whole life and anyone would be a little anxious…
I remember when I converted almost 42 years ago…I had many of the thought and fears you have mentioned… Here I am now and loving’ the Holy Catholic Church. PM me if you need to talk further.
God Bless,
Annunciata

 

[puzzleannie]

how would you feel and react if your own children expressed the same fear about coming to you with problems, transgressions, need for forgiveness, help dealing with situations, if they had a sense they had no claim on your love, if they were afraid to come into your presence?