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pianistclare
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The problem, frankly (and everyone goes through this) s that we read and hear and expect that God is good. and we stop there. Everything Good comes from God. God wants everyone to be happy. God does not make people sick. God doesn’t relish pain. God doesn’t punish for no reason. Illness is not a punishment. God desires healthy relationships, God will find us a good mate. Anything is possible with God, etc etc etc.
Sounds familiar?
Notice one thing about all those statements They are pretty much all demands on God.
Not one that indicated we can at times be frustrated, downcast, depressed, angry even.’
Just the sublime person named GOD.
So we try to meet Him, Appease Him Appeal to Him, Obey Him, and we expect results.
Results. We have coupons. (prayers)'We have good deeds (charity) We deal with awkward friends and relatives, and we think we are due a reward. Something to show for all of our fidelity.
And God is silent.
So, what to do?
PERSEVERE.
What did Christ do as He hung on that tree, mocked, spat upon, derided and executed?
He asked His Father to make it go away, and when God the Father was silent. He became like a lamb. A lamb to the slaughter. ANd he rose again and LIVES FOREVER.
The only thing I can guarantee you is that you too will live forever if you trust pray, and are a good person, suffering with humility and cheerfulness. Yes, cheerfulness.
Is it hard?
Unbelievably hard. Harder than passing the bar, harder than being a superb mathematician, harder than watching your child marry a horrible person. Harder than losing your best friend or mother to cancer. HARD
But the reward is incredible. And the way to achieve it is through faith, the Sacraments for grace, and true love of God. God needs to know that you love Him. He loves you beyond your wildest imagination although you can’t see it now. But He does.
He does.
He does.
Love Him back.
I’m not saying this to placate you, I am telling you the truth.
I am.
I am praying for you. I will ask for a special blessing for you in this New Year. NO idea what that would be, we leave these things to God.
Love him back. You can call me crazy or ignore me.
but love Him.
That’s all that matters.
Peace,
Clare
Sounds familiar?
Notice one thing about all those statements They are pretty much all demands on God.
Not one that indicated we can at times be frustrated, downcast, depressed, angry even.’
Just the sublime person named GOD.
So we try to meet Him, Appease Him Appeal to Him, Obey Him, and we expect results.
Results. We have coupons. (prayers)'We have good deeds (charity) We deal with awkward friends and relatives, and we think we are due a reward. Something to show for all of our fidelity.
And God is silent.
So, what to do?
PERSEVERE.
What did Christ do as He hung on that tree, mocked, spat upon, derided and executed?
He asked His Father to make it go away, and when God the Father was silent. He became like a lamb. A lamb to the slaughter. ANd he rose again and LIVES FOREVER.
The only thing I can guarantee you is that you too will live forever if you trust pray, and are a good person, suffering with humility and cheerfulness. Yes, cheerfulness.
Is it hard?
Unbelievably hard. Harder than passing the bar, harder than being a superb mathematician, harder than watching your child marry a horrible person. Harder than losing your best friend or mother to cancer. HARD
But the reward is incredible. And the way to achieve it is through faith, the Sacraments for grace, and true love of God. God needs to know that you love Him. He loves you beyond your wildest imagination although you can’t see it now. But He does.
He does.
He does.
Love Him back.
I’m not saying this to placate you, I am telling you the truth.
I am.
I am praying for you. I will ask for a special blessing for you in this New Year. NO idea what that would be, we leave these things to God.
Love him back. You can call me crazy or ignore me.
but love Him.
That’s all that matters.
Peace,
Clare
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