Further from God and closer to sin than I thought

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Last night we were preparing to roast marshmallows using our fire pit out on the patio. I was helping DS pull together some newspaper and kindling to get the fire started. We were having trouble finding the kindling.

As I was walking down the hall in my home which, at the end of it there is a crucifix on the wall, I heard a sharp, hissy voice in my head that said, “Why don’t you use that crucifix?”:eek:

It was startling. I’m not one to ‘hear voices’, etc. The thought just popped into my head suddenly.

I attribute it to lack of regular prayer, the need to go to confession, and overall laziness in my spiritual life right now.

What a wake up call.😦

Please pray for me and my prayer life and my relationship with God.😊
 
Definite wakeup call. I will pray for you and you might think about asking St. Michael to give you a helping hand.
 
What!? How alarming! a loud hissy voice in your head suggesting you to use the crucifix as kindling??? I agree with Prague: pray to St. Michael----does not sound like a common experience—eek!
 
I’ve recently posted something about exorcism - prompted by similar fears. Your post’s timing is ironic. I’ve never had the thought I had several days ago - but my post about “excorcism” was having a thought this week, which frightens me to even repeat by typing the words - I haven’t typed the thought it frightens me. It may have just been a thought - not a wish - but it was evilly horrific.

My suggestion - have that Crucifix blessed by a priest. Keep one in every room of your house - I do. And the image of the Sacred Heart visible and honored. Also, the Infant of Prague…(“The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you.” are the words associated with the Infant of Prague.)

What is going on? I’ve experienced things during the time just prior and then after my mother died in this house - and in my mind. What evil is there in the world? I’m not this kind of person and assuming you are not either.

I, too, am in similar situation as yourself - perhaps lax in my Faith. I guess the advice given is best - prayers to St. Michael and one that I use - St. Anthony’s Exorcism prayer - and alot of Holy Water, which I also use. Scared and need prayers. And thanking you for posting/sharing this - I’ve been scared silly over this and afraid to even voice my experience.
 
Start having conversations with Jesus.
Every hour talk with Him about your fears, your hopes, your sadness and your joy.
Then listen for His reply (it is my experience that He always replies).

Soon His voice will drown out the “hissy-voice”.
And you will have the benefit of constantly being in contact with God.

Go with Love, Go with God
 
ConservativeOne - to quote JPII… “Do not be afraid”!! 🙂

The crucifix is blessed but the house is not - so that will be my project in the coming weeks.

I have been praying for protection and for help to get me through this “dry” spell I’m going through. In the shower tonight I began to sing that hymn that starts out “Glory and praise to our God who alone gives light to our days…” it was uplifting.

Then I had a great thought - I imagined old hairy legs himself as the kindling for the fire to roast the marshmallows (instead of what he suggested), 👍 and then realized, hey, we wouldn’t need a fire, old hairy legs is hot enough from those fires of hell, just hold the marshmallow real close…:rotfl:

Seriously, I still need your prayers and I need to pray myself for strength in myself and in my relationship with Almighty God. :o

I have also been consecrating on The Anime Christi, one of my favorite prayers… “from the evil one protect me…and close to You bid me…”

:amen:
 
DarkNight said:
Start having conversations with Jesus.
Every hour talk with Him about your fears, your hopes, your sadness and your joy.
Then listen for His reply (it is my experience that He always replies).

Soon His voice will drown out the “hissy-voice”.
And you will have the benefit of constantly being in contact with God.

Go with Love, Go with God
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Great idea. Thank you. 🙂
 
Little_Mary said:
ConservativeOne - to quote JPII… “Do not be afraid”!! 🙂

The crucifix is blessed but the house is not - so that will be my project in the coming weeks.
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Seriously, I still need your prayers and I need to pray myself for strength in myself and in my relationship with Almighty God. :o

I have also been consecrating on The Anime Christi, one of my favorite prayers… “from the evil one protect me…and close to You bid me…”

:amen:
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My mother had a priest come to bless our house when I was a child. As the story was told to me, the priest looked and perhaps saw so many religious images, he asked something to the effect of “You want me to bless this house?” I don’t know the exact facts of the story, so??? But there’s little doubt that our house is filled with no fear of showing devotion to God, Our Lady and the saints.
And the Anime Christi is one of my favorites, too !

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come to Thee.
That, with Thy Saints, I may praise Thee
Forever and ever. Amen.
 
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