Is it a sign or not?

[debraran]

We all have those moments, you know or sometimes you just wonder if that was a sign from God or an angel. This question for Rabbi Gellman in his God Squad column was heartwarming to me, at least his story at the end. He was with Fr. Hartmann for many years as “The God Squad” and I had the honor of meeting them once and learning so much about faith and friendship.
Fr Tom has Parkinshons Disease which is why he is asking for prayers.

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[Irishmom2]

debraran,

I lived on Long Island most of my life and saw The God Squad on TV and in the newspaper. I love both of those guys! Together, they bridged a gap and showed that God was truly not a different God. He was the same God though we believe in different ways. I thank you so much for posting this, and sharing it with anyone that might not be familiar with them.

I think we have all had those moments when we have wanted and asked for a sign. As the good rabbi said, we can never know. But yes, sometimes, it really does seem like people do get signs. It happens too often for people to think that it does not. And of course, there will always be those people that will insist it is a mere coincidence. I like that saying though-- there are no coincidences with God.

 

[I_Thirst]

I thought that this was right on the money …

I believe in signs and angels and God finding us in strange ways, but I’m way too modest to imagine that we can figure out any of this with precision. We shouldn’t make our faith dependent upon gifts or angelic communications from God. We don’t make our love for each other dependent on gifts or signs, so why should our love of God be any different?

If I may recommend some reading on this, Father Groeschel’s book on reported (and private) revelations is excellent.

 

[debraran]

I liked Fr. Groeschel’s book, I should re-read it one day. The relationship between Rabbi Gellman and Fr. Hartmann is like many Fr. Groeschel had with his Jewish friends, although the “God Squad” were very close and still are.

I feel with human brains, we will never understand most things with God, but I know he does talk to us in ways we can understand and with child-like simpleness many times.
I hope when we really need it, we can always feel his touch in some way.