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Teneas
Guest
As we move into the Lenten season, I would like to offer some words. I pray they are taken well, and looked upon with sincerity for the glory of Christ.
Let us all embrace our cross this Lenten season. Let the splinters dig deep, and have us recognize those things that are ever so important to Christ. Have the pain of the cross, the weight upon our shoulders open our eyes. That we shall see clearly for once, all that God wills for us. That we may not give up things, but finally embrace the cross given to us, and hold it dear. Take the pain that is given with love, and cherish it, holding it as close as one would a new born child. Recognize that Christ, through his love and our free will, has allowed us to walk the roads we have walked. Has allowed us to learn the things we needed to learn to get us where we are at this time. That Christ himself, laid bare for the world, and nailed to his own cross, did so with love for us.
That our pain in this upturned world, is but temporary. The trials we face have purpose, even if unclear to those of us suffering from them. When the weight of our cross bears down upon us so heavily that breath can barely escape our lungs, let us know we are not alone. Let us recognize that Christ is there with us, and let us not ever forget it! He carries our cross with us! He shall prevail, through our suffering we give him glory!
Our hands are allowed to be pierced. Our crown of thorns may look differently than that of our Lords, but it digs in just as deeply. Knees still scrap the ground, and grow weak under the weight of our cross. In these dark times, let us not forget, he loves us. He cries with us, and wishes only for our complete trust. Do not give up a thing this lenten season! NO! Take the trust, hope, peace, and comfort that Christ offers us! Embrace that cross! Be proud of whatever you may suffer. Not proud for the sin, nor the suffering, but proud that Christ himself cares enough about you, to let you suffer. That he cares about you with all the love in the world, enough to let you share in his passion. For through this suffering we go through, we grow closer to the one we are meant to imitate.
My personal life is so troubled these days, and yet I cling to my rosary. I cling to my God, my Father, my Christ. I offer my sufferings for those in purgatory, for those lost souls out there. I offer my suffering for the aborted, including my own daughter Madison…I pray she forgives me.
Let it be known, no matter what you are going through, we, the army of Christ, pray for you. That we are with you, and you are with us. That Christ forever watches over us, and we shall prevail. We are loved more than any others, and we will emerge all the stronger. Give glory to Christ!
Had to write something…it’s been a very rough couple of months, and I often wonder why I suffer as I do. Why the world is as it is. I pray for the world, for all of you. There are the times I feel ever so alone, with no answers, with no direction, and only with pain. I pray there are few others that suffer as I do these days. I don’t write this in attempt to bring attention to my own plight. No, I write this in hopes that someone like myself, or another, gains some hope from my words. That they will place their hope in Christ himself, and rely upon him ever more. That we may all make the walk to Calvary. That we may all be seen side by side, with our crosses on our backs, steadily making our way to our end. That the world may see us all, and know, without a doubt, we are Christians!
Peace and all good things,
Matt
Let us all embrace our cross this Lenten season. Let the splinters dig deep, and have us recognize those things that are ever so important to Christ. Have the pain of the cross, the weight upon our shoulders open our eyes. That we shall see clearly for once, all that God wills for us. That we may not give up things, but finally embrace the cross given to us, and hold it dear. Take the pain that is given with love, and cherish it, holding it as close as one would a new born child. Recognize that Christ, through his love and our free will, has allowed us to walk the roads we have walked. Has allowed us to learn the things we needed to learn to get us where we are at this time. That Christ himself, laid bare for the world, and nailed to his own cross, did so with love for us.
That our pain in this upturned world, is but temporary. The trials we face have purpose, even if unclear to those of us suffering from them. When the weight of our cross bears down upon us so heavily that breath can barely escape our lungs, let us know we are not alone. Let us recognize that Christ is there with us, and let us not ever forget it! He carries our cross with us! He shall prevail, through our suffering we give him glory!
Our hands are allowed to be pierced. Our crown of thorns may look differently than that of our Lords, but it digs in just as deeply. Knees still scrap the ground, and grow weak under the weight of our cross. In these dark times, let us not forget, he loves us. He cries with us, and wishes only for our complete trust. Do not give up a thing this lenten season! NO! Take the trust, hope, peace, and comfort that Christ offers us! Embrace that cross! Be proud of whatever you may suffer. Not proud for the sin, nor the suffering, but proud that Christ himself cares enough about you, to let you suffer. That he cares about you with all the love in the world, enough to let you share in his passion. For through this suffering we go through, we grow closer to the one we are meant to imitate.
My personal life is so troubled these days, and yet I cling to my rosary. I cling to my God, my Father, my Christ. I offer my sufferings for those in purgatory, for those lost souls out there. I offer my suffering for the aborted, including my own daughter Madison…I pray she forgives me.
Let it be known, no matter what you are going through, we, the army of Christ, pray for you. That we are with you, and you are with us. That Christ forever watches over us, and we shall prevail. We are loved more than any others, and we will emerge all the stronger. Give glory to Christ!
Had to write something…it’s been a very rough couple of months, and I often wonder why I suffer as I do. Why the world is as it is. I pray for the world, for all of you. There are the times I feel ever so alone, with no answers, with no direction, and only with pain. I pray there are few others that suffer as I do these days. I don’t write this in attempt to bring attention to my own plight. No, I write this in hopes that someone like myself, or another, gains some hope from my words. That they will place their hope in Christ himself, and rely upon him ever more. That we may all make the walk to Calvary. That we may all be seen side by side, with our crosses on our backs, steadily making our way to our end. That the world may see us all, and know, without a doubt, we are Christians!
Peace and all good things,
Matt