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tofu_panda
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Without getting into the nitty-gritty of it all, please allow me to explain:
I took my family for granted-- especially my loving wife and our newborn daughter. In order to escape from the stress of life, I lost myself in: shopping online, video games, social media, and anything else to distract me from the stresses of my job and its baggage-- so much so that I strayed even further away from the teachings of the Church and fell into sin.
Something has happened that put all this into clarity-- but at the risk of losing all that I have-- all that I did not realized I had. Through this ordeal, the Lord has shown me my sins and shortcomings, and I am devastated to see how far I have fallen from grace and respect.
I humbly ask God for the forgiveness of my sins, and for his mercy to shine down upon me. Since then I have found clarity, once more, in prayer and in the Church. Whenever my mind goes astray (anger, jealousy, lust, greed, etc) I say a little prayer to clear my mind and ask the Lord for help in keeping a serene state of mind.
Through this ordeal, my family has become a lot closer. My wife and I now sit with each other on the couch, as opposed to simply sitting next to each other. For anyone who has been through this, this means the world to me. My father and mother, with whom I had a rocky relationship, have shown themselves as my parents again-- something I did not see for the longest time.
All this has become true and apparent to me— that at one point I had everything, but nothing.
That now, through this ordeal, I am able to see my family and their love for the first time in ages. I love them with all of my heart and soul, and ask the Lord for his mercy and forgiveness.
As it stands, I may lose the family that I recently (re)acquired-- and that terrifies me. I pray that the Lord has mercy on my soul, forgives me of my sins, and grants me this second chance to be with them-- the second chance to live my life in accordance with the teachings of the Church-- and to begin, with the help of my wife and family, rebuilding the life that I destroyed with a new appreciation we have for each other, our families, and the word of God.
Through the intercession of Mary, our most Holy Mother, I ask that my request be granted, if it be for the good of my soul and for the greater glory of God. Amen.
Please Lord, have mercy on me, and grant me this second chance. With the help of the Faith, and my family, I will not let you down.
I took my family for granted-- especially my loving wife and our newborn daughter. In order to escape from the stress of life, I lost myself in: shopping online, video games, social media, and anything else to distract me from the stresses of my job and its baggage-- so much so that I strayed even further away from the teachings of the Church and fell into sin.
Something has happened that put all this into clarity-- but at the risk of losing all that I have-- all that I did not realized I had. Through this ordeal, the Lord has shown me my sins and shortcomings, and I am devastated to see how far I have fallen from grace and respect.
I humbly ask God for the forgiveness of my sins, and for his mercy to shine down upon me. Since then I have found clarity, once more, in prayer and in the Church. Whenever my mind goes astray (anger, jealousy, lust, greed, etc) I say a little prayer to clear my mind and ask the Lord for help in keeping a serene state of mind.
Through this ordeal, my family has become a lot closer. My wife and I now sit with each other on the couch, as opposed to simply sitting next to each other. For anyone who has been through this, this means the world to me. My father and mother, with whom I had a rocky relationship, have shown themselves as my parents again-- something I did not see for the longest time.
All this has become true and apparent to me— that at one point I had everything, but nothing.
That now, through this ordeal, I am able to see my family and their love for the first time in ages. I love them with all of my heart and soul, and ask the Lord for his mercy and forgiveness.
As it stands, I may lose the family that I recently (re)acquired-- and that terrifies me. I pray that the Lord has mercy on my soul, forgives me of my sins, and grants me this second chance to be with them-- the second chance to live my life in accordance with the teachings of the Church-- and to begin, with the help of my wife and family, rebuilding the life that I destroyed with a new appreciation we have for each other, our families, and the word of God.
Through the intercession of Mary, our most Holy Mother, I ask that my request be granted, if it be for the good of my soul and for the greater glory of God. Amen.
Please Lord, have mercy on me, and grant me this second chance. With the help of the Faith, and my family, I will not let you down.
