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Greenfields
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Can we ask to God if we can take on the suffering of a loved one (i.e.fatigue,colds,pain) to give them relief ?If so,how would one go about it?St Padre Pio comes to mind when I think of this.
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Beryllos
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There is no harm in praying and asking, but leave it up to God’s will, which is most loving and provident:
“… but if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to let me take on the suffering of my loved one, at least hear my prayer and strengthen us in our distress.”
In a small way, you may accomplish what you want, taking on the other person’s suffering, simply by keeping company, spending time with him or her. You feel pains of sympathy, and the other person may feel better knowing that you care.
“… but if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to let me take on the suffering of my loved one, at least hear my prayer and strengthen us in our distress.”
In a small way, you may accomplish what you want, taking on the other person’s suffering, simply by keeping company, spending time with him or her. You feel pains of sympathy, and the other person may feel better knowing that you care.
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tawny
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Well stated.
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SnowAngels
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I was wondering the exact same thing last night!
The only hard part to this is that the suffering might be a trial that God wants them to bear, but I see no harm in asking.
The only hard part to this is that the suffering might be a trial that God wants them to bear, but I see no harm in asking.
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4love2God
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Greenfields wonders : "Can we ask to God if we can take on the suffering of a loved one (i.e.fatigue,colds,pain) to give them relief ?If so,how would one go about it? St Padre Pio comes to mind when I think of this."
Certainly a person can ask God to transfer someone’s pain to himself.
Other Replies have pointed that doing so might interfere with God’s Will.
But, like with ANY spiritual issue, if the Church does NOT ban it . . . Try it, and see how it works out in the long run.
How to go about it?
Just pray, man.
If you think of Padre Pio when you think of “borrowing” someone else’s pain, well Good. He was a powerfully spiritual person.
Certainly a person can ask God to transfer someone’s pain to himself.
Other Replies have pointed that doing so might interfere with God’s Will.
But, like with ANY spiritual issue, if the Church does NOT ban it . . . Try it, and see how it works out in the long run.
How to go about it?
Just pray, man.
If you think of Padre Pio when you think of “borrowing” someone else’s pain, well Good. He was a powerfully spiritual person.
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