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I have been notably absent for some time due to the fact that I became convinced that perhaps I was on the wrong track considering conversion to Catholicism. I am still somewhat confused by all of the divisions that I see but I do still feel that the Catholic Church is much more united than any Protestant group (to which I have belonged for 41 years and counting).
My question basically boils down to this: Is it fair to judge whether we may or may not be on the right path (in God’s will) based upon answers to prayers and needs being met OR is this an absolute blasphemy on my part?
If you search for posts under my name you will have no problem ascertaining how confused I am and I apologize for putting everyone through this process. I came to this site in Jan 2005. I actively participated here and prayed the rosary daily during the months of Jan and Feb 2005. My financial situation did not get better at all in fact it grew worse. However, in my business (insurance) income lags work by about 2 months. If I look at my earnings during March and April of 2005 they FAR superseded those of earlier months. I could actually live on what I made in those months.
I basically stopped coming here at the end of Feb 2005. In May and thus far in June I am back to making almost nothing. It is very easy to see from this lunacy of mine how far I go trying to ascertain the truth and to heed God’s guiding hand. I am concerned that I am trying to hard to read into events in my life, but I desparately do want the truth and I DO want to be pleasing to God and to be within His will for me.
Can anyone give me some guidance on whether it is right or wrong to judge the rightness of our walk with God by events in our lives?
I know that people suffer sometimes without a good explanation but I have been through the wringer now for well over 4 years and really need to know if it is because I am not listening to God concerning where He wants me to be (conversion to Catholicism) or just that I am a loser and will always have a tough time no matter what I do.
My question basically boils down to this: Is it fair to judge whether we may or may not be on the right path (in God’s will) based upon answers to prayers and needs being met OR is this an absolute blasphemy on my part?
If you search for posts under my name you will have no problem ascertaining how confused I am and I apologize for putting everyone through this process. I came to this site in Jan 2005. I actively participated here and prayed the rosary daily during the months of Jan and Feb 2005. My financial situation did not get better at all in fact it grew worse. However, in my business (insurance) income lags work by about 2 months. If I look at my earnings during March and April of 2005 they FAR superseded those of earlier months. I could actually live on what I made in those months.
I basically stopped coming here at the end of Feb 2005. In May and thus far in June I am back to making almost nothing. It is very easy to see from this lunacy of mine how far I go trying to ascertain the truth and to heed God’s guiding hand. I am concerned that I am trying to hard to read into events in my life, but I desparately do want the truth and I DO want to be pleasing to God and to be within His will for me.
Can anyone give me some guidance on whether it is right or wrong to judge the rightness of our walk with God by events in our lives?
I know that people suffer sometimes without a good explanation but I have been through the wringer now for well over 4 years and really need to know if it is because I am not listening to God concerning where He wants me to be (conversion to Catholicism) or just that I am a loser and will always have a tough time no matter what I do.