Really tired

[Meemai]

The only thing I hate about America is the greed here. I mean it is rampant. the Dow keeps going up and fuel goes up. There is no charity in this country and it is about MONEY and a lot of it!!! I don’t know what it is like in UK or Germany But the people I meet from Germany and England have always been nice. I need a tractor for this property (well not for long) and people around here want 10 grand for a 40 year old piece of junk. my neighbors can care less I don’t have a tractor as long as they have theirs. and I am tired of that attitude. The two coat sermon don’t apply here that is for sure. But there is so much to love about America. as far as guns people will always find ways to make them or buy them illegally or find other ways to kill each other.

Europa surely everyone is greedy also! If you want people to be nice and think more about the other person around them I can highly reccomend Japan. A country where people do not give firm handshakes but bow to each other out of respect. I met a woman from Japan in a train and helped her figure out the right trains. And she rewarded me with some Japanese coins I am really happy to have those. As it is a nice memory.

But well people here mainly are selfish. The gras always looks greener on the other side. Though we might be a bit nicer attitude-wise.

As for guns well I always think the USA is still in they’re wild west time. But your right if you want a gun you can get it I could get a gun here where I live. But I would have to search the right circuit, and the right people and even then it would set me back a lot of money. So mainly people that get shot in our country are people that are into the circuit. Innocents only get killed by people that go amock and want to take others with them when they suicide. Sadness… But this does not happen a lot of times the last one that did had a gun permit.

As for the tracor I can surely believe that neighbours there can be quite stupid. Good luck with it.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Europa surely everyone is greedy also! If you want people to be nice and think more about the other person around them I can highly reccomend Japan. A country where people do not give firm handshakes but bow to each other out of respect. I met a woman from Japan in a train and helped her figure out the right trains. And she rewarded me with some Japanese coins I am really happy to have those. As it is a nice memory.

But well people here mainly are selfish. The gras always looks greener on the other side. Though we might be a bit nicer attitude-wise.

As for guns well I always think the USA is still in they’re wild west time. But your right if you want a gun you can get it I could get a gun here where I live. But I would have to search the right circuit, and the right people and even then it would set me back a lot of money. So mainly people that get shot in our country are people that are into the circuit. Innocents only get killed by people that go amock and want to take others with them when they suicide. Sadness… But this does not happen a lot of times the last one that did had a gun permit.

As for the tracor I can surely believe that neighbours there can be quite stupid. Good luck with it.

I love the Japanese. They were always so nice to me, when I play music they were always the ones that loved my playing. Which reminds me I hope God cures all your diseases and have no more to come. I can’t imagine Arthritis as I play an instrument and that ability is what keeps me going. I also ride dressage horses and my boss when I was a kid had rheumatoid arthritis and her hands were knurled and took her a long time to be able to hold the reins but what a rider she was. What a horsewoman she was. Anyways talking to you made me feel better and God bless you for that.

 

[Meemai]

I love the Japanese. They were always so nice to me, when I play music they were always the ones that loved my playing. Which reminds me I hope God cures all your diseases and have no more to come. I can’t imagine Arthritis as I play an instrument and that ability is what keeps me going. I also ride dressage horses and my boss when I was a kid had rheumatoid arthritis and her hands were knurled and took her a long time to be able to hold the reins but what a rider she was. What a horsewoman she was. Anyways talking to you made me feel better and God bless you for that.

Thanks good luck with everything in your life. I stopped praying it’s better not to ask for anything. But that’s because I’m a cynic and a realist. Probably traits that most christians would shiver to posess.

But thanks let us know if you can make it to Germany and how it was!

 

[Bonnie]

and if you are depressed cause you can’t go to Texas I wouldn’t talk about your priorities

I’m not depressed about not being able to see my daughter. Because of the blessings of the USPS, e-mail, and phone, we can talk often. However, you sound very upset about not being able to go to Germany. What if God doesn’t want you to go for reasons of His own? Is there some reason you cannot write, e-mail, or phone the people you want to meet?

I will pray that you go see your daughter and I will ask God to make haste and allow you to go ASAP. that breaks my heart you can’t go see your daughter. that really makes me sad.

Thank you for your prayers, but please don’t be sad on my behalf!

 

[Sunbreak]

Well, for the Germany trip, you can always try crowdfunding.com/ and see if people would be willing to fund your trip. There is a travel section and other people’s trips have been funded.

 

[St_Francis]

When ae prayed the 54-Day Rosary, the first set of 27 was in petition and the second set was in thanksgiving. One is supposed to go right from the petition prayers to the thanksgiving prayers, whether or not one has seen one’s request.

So Mark 11:24 says “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, **believe that you have received it, **and it will be yours.”

You might try thanking God.

 

[Pablopedro]

I have pondered this statement for ever. I know that, I don’t know the answer to the starving third world countries and God said he feeds his sparrows and he gives them nest at night and he loves us so much more, yeah then why are there starving people even in this country… then I ask, instead of striking lightning around the person that does Family Guy when they make fun of God, instead he gets another hit show. Why do Mothers slaughter their baby and there are families that would give everything they own to have just one child. I don’t understand and I don’t understand why tin horn leaders get to be in power instead of benevolent leaders on fire with God. I don’t pretend to understand things like that. I am not asking God to let me be a billionaire (plenty of Athiests that God blessed with a good business mind.) and I am not asking for the moon. I am asking God with Mark 11:24 in mind to help me out with what I can’t do. who knows maybe this family would be more religious if I was allowed to go. I don’t know , all I know is that my heart’s desire is part of the Germany thing. whilst on this thought why does Justin Bieber get to be famous at such a young age, whilst people master their instrument and barely get to play in jams and bars? it isn’t fair but it is life. As the song goes, I’d much rather be a forest than a street if only I could… Well that is how I feel I am doing everything possible to make sure that I become the forest and not the street.

Let me pose a hypothetical question.

Say you had the exact amount of money you needed in order to go to Germany and not a penny more. On your way to making and paying for your arrangements you run into an elderly man who is starving near to the point of death (and for whatever reason in our hypothetical scenario there is no one else to provide aid to the man). Do you sacrifice your own desires for his needs and pay for food and medical attention for him?

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Let me pose a hypothetical question.

Say you had the exact amount of money you needed in order to go to Germany and not a penny more. On your way to making and paying for your arrangements you run into an elderly man who is starving near to the point of death (and for whatever reason in our hypothetical scenario there is no one else to provide aid to the man). Do you sacrifice your own desires for his needs and pay for food and medical attention for him?

Absolutely!! If you didn’t you’d be a monster.

 

[Pablopedro]

Absolutely!! If you didn’t you’d be a monster.

Unfortunately there are many who do not share your kindness. Take the third world countries for example…There are usually living in these countries an elite class or dictatorship that is exceptionally wealthy. Who purchase huge mansions and fleets of fancy cars and watch the people around them starve.

Now if God were to rain mana from heaven so that these starving people were fed, the dictators could not choose to pamper themselves over feeding the hungry.

I know it can seem sort of callous of God to not answer their prayers, but he really cannot do that without removing at least a portion of people’s free-will.

I think this is what silly cliches like the ones you mentioned are sort of getting at (though admittedly they are mostly used as cop-outs).

At what point does God answering prayers begin to impede free-will?

You mentioned the twelve apostles but remember they were doing God’s will, not their own. Is it any wonder he provided for them (though let’s not forget they were all martyred).

compare Luke 11:9-13 with Luke 7:19-28

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Unfortunately there are many who do not share your kindness. Take the third world countries for example…There are usually living in these countries an elite class or dictatorship that is exceptionally wealthy. Who purchase huge mansions and fleets of fancy cars and watch the people around them starve.

Now if God were to rain mana from heaven so that these starving people were fed, the dictators could not choose to pamper themselves over feeding the hungry.

I know it can seem sort of callous of God to not answer their prayers, but he really cannot do that without removing at least a portion of people’s free-will.

I think this is what silly cliches like the ones you mentioned are sort of getting at (though admittedly they are mostly used as cop-outs).

At what point does God answering prayers begin to impede free-will?

You mentioned the twelve apostles but remember they were doing God’s will, not their own. Is it any wonder he provided for them (though let’s not forget they were all martyred).

compare Luke 11:9-13 with Luke 7:19-28

I know that God says the first shall come last and the last come first. I am sure when he comes again. things will be equalized. till then. It is a tough thing to watch people starve and if you see a person on the street or even someone that you know is about to have their lights turned off or worse have a tooth that is killing them and no money to see the dentist, I get the finds to go to Germany, I am about to pay for the ticket and all that, then I hear my neighbor is suffering this great pain and the pain is electrical going down his or her shoulder (been there!!!) and I have a choice, get the ticket and meet my mentor, and let them suffer, Or pay for his/her dental bill so they can sleep at night. I don’t know how anyone could let people suffer that does break my heart., God the suffering, the pain and it is my responsibility to help my neighbor (neighbor is anyone that is in your path or God put in your life) , I couldn’t live with myself if I knew while I am going to Germany and someone is suffering and I could have done something about it,nd didn’t, no I would rather die than do that. I couldn’t enjoy myself but worse much much worse I let someone suffer at my hands of apathy and selfishness. No I hope I would never ever ever do something like that. I would rather die than let that happen. I am tired of people and apathy and greed. I am tired of praying and praying and trusting and trusting and I have screamed at God in anger. But I could never do that to someone. I would rather be shot in the head than do that to someone. Oh thinking of it makes me really feel awful.
And finally if I would be tested in this capacity I pray I BEG God on high that I would do the right thing. I ask all of you to please pray for me that I would always do God’s holy will.

 

[Pablopedro]

And finally if I would be tested in this capacity I pray I BEG God on high that I would do the right thing. I ask all of you to please pray for me that I would always do God’s holy will.

Done. And be joyful, God is clearly working in your life (even if not in exactly the way you would prefer right now.)

 

[the_phoenix]

The only way that it can happen is if God helps me. All I get is “you are going to have to do it God won’t.” If that is the case I may as well lay down and give up. Is there anyone on here that shares my feelings on miracles?

Remember Mary said, “Do whatever He tells you”
to the wine stewards at the wedding.
The wine stewards did their part.
And God helped them …
by turning water into wine.

God did that for me once.
I visited Him in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
and asked what was I going to do
because it looked like I would not get a job in my chosen field.
Shortly after I left the chapel, inspiration came almost in words
to go to a certain place and sell my photos.
Which if I’d been thinking about it too much,
I could have said, what a crazy idea, I’ve never done anything like that before
and I don’t know how.

So my first art show consisted of me selling photos from a cheap card table.
The card table collapsed at the end of the show,
but I actually sold some photographs
and was called an “artist” for the very first time.

From there, I went on to exhibit in five art galleries
and two museums …
and also I now have a job in my chosen field.

May you listen to God
and do whatever He tells you.

I will pray for you.

 

[cheezey]

…And finally if I would be tested in this capacity I pray I BEG God on high that I would do the right thing. I ask all of you to please pray for me that I would always do God’s holy will.

Done. And be joyful, God is clearly working in your life (even if not in exactly the way you would prefer right now.)

praying for you

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Thank you all for your prayers I surely need them and they mean the world to me. God bless you all.

 

[cheezey]

Thank you all for your prayers I surely need them and they mean the world to me. God bless you all.

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[ready]

Work as though everything depends on you and pray as though everyhthing depends on God. God bless you.

 

[cheezey]

Work as though everything depends on you and pray as though everything depends on God. God bless you.

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[cheezey]

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[cheezey]

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[cheezey]

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen