How I Ended up Ceasing to Go to Liturgies

[newenglandsun]

Jesus said these words to us which are in the bible, “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.” This reality is truely amazing that we who share him with each other, are one in him and he in us. How’s that for love…he living in us and we living in him.

Anyway, he may also be asking you to love those who hate you, which he also said. This would certainly hold for your parents. It may well be thru your suffering from them that they be given the grace to eventually turn back to Jesus. For Jesus said pick up your cross and follow me. And what did he do with his cross? Save us. And what do we do with our cross? Save others.

At times who dosen’t lose patience? It is hard to suffer our cross for others. But this is what he did for us and now he asks us to do that for others.

He is always there for you for “he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.”

Pray to him and you will see the light. I will pray for you too.

May God bless and keep you. May God’s face shine on you. May God be kind to you and give you peace.

my dad says that passage of jesus is meant to be taken symbolically and that jesus only used bread because “it was there” and he could have used dorito’s and salsa if he wanted to…

 

[Marie5890]

my dad says that passage of jesus is meant to be taken symbolically and that jesus only used bread because “it was there” and he could have used dorito’s and salsa if he wanted to…

Clearly your father is wrong.

But I can understand why hearing people, esp ones parents, making statements that are clearly false would get on one’s nerves. I know it would mine, and I value the Peace of Our Lord so highly in my day to day life.

Hope a solution to your personal dilemma materializes.

God Bless.

 

[newenglandsun]

clearly your father is wrong.

but i can understand why hearing people, esp ones parents, making statements that are clearly false would get on one’s nerves. I know it would mine, and i value the peace of our lord so highly in my day to day life.

Hope a solution to your personal dilemma materializes.

god bless.

are you not listening, *****?!? He keeps saying i’m the one who is wrong!!!

 

[newenglandsun]

GAAAAAHHHH!!! Stupid CatholicAnswers!!! Won’t capitalize ALL MY LETTERS!!!

 

[Marie5890]

are you not listening, *****?!? He keeps saying i’m the one who is wrong!!!

I am listening. Just because he says you are wrong, doesnt mean you are.

I understand your frustration. But no matter how strongly your father stresses his POV or even if he raises his voice, he cant change truth.

Somehow you are going to have develop something of a thicker skin and not let him pull you into his vortex…

God Bless

 

[Marie5890]

GAAAAAHHHH!!! Stupid CatholicAnswers!!! Won’t capitalize ALL MY LETTERS!!!

Can you see how an intense emotional reaction is only that. An emotional reaction.

Truth matters. Facts matter. No matter what our personal feelings are.

Try your best not to get pulled into your parents emotional reactions. It may only serve to increase your own frustrations…

It’s a form of what is known as “holy detachment.”



Just heard a great line that you may find helpful

"The reason people argue more and more loudly is they make up for the lack of facts by loud voices. "

Something for you to think about when it comes to the dynamics that are present between you and your folks

 

[newenglandsun]

Can you see how an intense emotional reaction is only that. An emotional reaction.

Truth matters. Facts matter. No matter what our personal feelings are.

Try your best not to get pulled into your parents emotional reactions. It may only serve to increase your own frustrations…

It’s a form of what is known as “holy detachment.”



Just heard a great line that you may find helpful

"The reason people argue more and more loudly is they make up for the lack of facts by loud voices. "

Something for you to think about when it comes to the dynamics that are present between you and your folks

more like emotional wooings. they don’t raise their voices.

 

[Marie5890]

more like emotional wooings. they don’t raise their voices.

Ok. That helps paint the dynamics.

But it’s still emotional. It’s still based on feelings, and not truth. Keep trying to focus on that and keep reminding yourself “holy detachment”.

You cant change them or their views so dont waste your energy or let them suck the energy out of you.

Holy detachment. It does take time, I admit that. But it’s worth practice and disciple development.

 

[newenglandsun]

Ok. That helps paint the dynamics.

But it’s still emotional. It’s still based on feelings, and not truth. Keep trying to focus on that and keep reminding yourself “holy detachment”.

You cant change them or their views so dont waste your energy or let them suck the energy out of you.

Holy detachment. It does take time, I admit that. But it’s worth practice and disciple development.

sorry i called you a ***** (female dog).

 

[Marie5890]

sorry i called you a ***** (female dog).

Thank you for the apology. I appreciate and accept it fully.

I hope you have a good weekend. I will be praying for you.

God Bless, NewEnglandSun (love the screen name, BTW. )