yes I think some are better than other in this way. I definitely need to work on loving God and people more. But I’m not sure how… maybe it starts in the little things, right where we are. Also, we need to ask God to help us be more loving, and to fill us with His love, like through prayer and through the Eucharist. We can also imitate Mary because she is the one person who’s always loved God perfectly.
Yup!yup…
I think so
also I thought of this verse:
“blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy”
In fact…if we just live out the beatitudes, that will greatly help us live out God’s will for our lives
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Yes, me too! You, like me, are sometimes unsure of the best way to love. So you, like me, ask God to show you. True?yes I think some are better than other in this way. I definitely need to work on loving God and people more. But I’m not sure how… maybe it starts in the little things, right where we are. Also, we need to ask God to help us be more loving, and to fill us with His love, like through prayer and through the Eucharist. We can also imitate Mary because she is the one person who’s always loved God perfectly.
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yes, I do that too… also I try to think of what Mary would do in the situation… cause she loves God so much. Sometimes I look at the Gospels and see how Christ treated people, and that shows me more of what love is.Looks like my midnight oil is nearly spent. I KNEW I should have filled that lamp before I got out of bed!
Good talking with you, Monica. Hope you decide to continue our conversation.
Good talking to you too!Good talking with you, Monica! And may God grant you long life and prosper you.hehe
God bless
The “emoter” behind it all is one of harmonic support - love of life. The harmony of the effort to answer to its needs derives both good and bad. From there, you choose when to “pull or push” - “like or dislike”.
I think I understand what you are saying; at least, I’m pretty sure I apprehend your meaning. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems to me that your meaning is this:
Good talking with you, Monica! And may God grant you long life and prosper you.
If you return, I have a follow-up question. (I know, “What? Another one!”)
In thinking this through (which is what I do) I wonder if there are three ways you and I require God’s assistance with love. We might ask God to:
*]Foster a desire in us to love
*]Strengthen our ability to love
*]Improve our understanding of how best to love
Do you think my thinking on this is correct?
I agree with you, and I don’t see anything wrong with doing this! we need God’s help to even want to love Him… and others… and we need His help to love in a greater wayYes.Hi!
God bless you!
Your question keeps mutating.Why the puzzled look, 1Holy?
Because I want to know the truth, and the One who is the Truth, so that I might better try to be true to Him by imitating Him.
I’ve already answered - all of them are the most important.Because I want to know the truth, and the One who is the Truth, so that I might better try to be true to Him by imitating Him.
But I’m not asking questions for the sake of questioning; I’m asking questions for the sake of finding answers. Which virtue do you believe is the most important, 1holy?
I suppose a drowning man, or a man hanging on a cross, would say that there is no doubt that inhaling is more important. In fact, exhaling is impossible without first inhaling. Which is one reason I ask.
