Dear Andy3, You are doing what is so hard to do. That is to give up your own feelings when they are hurt and need comforting, to put before your feelings those of others, the others that depend on you and your strength. God bless you and your family. Carolyn
Wonderfull message, you will be in my Prayers as your wife, you are Great, the best message I have read for a long time. Now listen me my Brother, yes we will fight the devil but with the help of our Lady, he already knows that he has lost the battle. Now between us, I don't know if you believe in Garabandal but let me add these few words just for you. When Joey Lomangino went to God last June, I called the village and I said what we can do now ? Gives them hope Aviso, Gives them hope, I am back here to give you also hope, please do not worry at all as for your wife, you have my word. Aviso
Honestly Josephite, I would give it all up, every happy moment and joy and good thing in my life if God willed it. How could I not if He asked even if I did not have the strength or courage to. I have experienced the greatest pain in life once before when I had to hold in my arms our deceased 17 month old. As hard and painful as it was I still felt Jesus right there with me helping to endure. If I could do it once with Him by my side, I feel like I could do anything again if He asked. I am in no way saying I am some kind of great person for even thinking this but I feel that I would have to somehow say yes if He ever asks me to. He did everything for us. He endured, willingly and lovingly so much pain and torture for us. I would be terrified to do so but I also believe that I would find the needed strength in Him as He found in His Father when He said, "Thy will be done!" I have to believe this and prepare for this because I or any of us may be called at some time to endure great torment and suffering for others and for Him. I have shared this story before but will do so again. Shortly after my return back to the church I was beginning to wonder more and more about the pour souls in Purgatory. They really began to hit me hard for whatever reason. One day I was all alone taking a walk in the woods and was just talking to Jesus and said to Him that I would gladly go to Purgatory and stay as long as He wanted if it meant others would be freed and get to finally be with Him. In my heart I truly felt Him ask me if I would be willing to stay there until every last person was freed. I was shocked to have felt this so strongly but reluctantly said of course I would if it was what He wanted but begged Him to please stand there with me. Even now when I think of this moment over a year ago it is hard to even consider but deep down I really would do it and do anything that He or His Mother would ever ask me to do no matter how hard it would be. Again....how could I not give them my yes if they asked.
Dear Andy3, When my daughter was taken by God, I was devastaed. I could not function, I couldn't eat for three weeks and so much in me changed I was absolved in so much pain. Then when I fell pregnant again and I was so worried that this could happen again and I pleaded with Our Lady please not again do not take my next baby. Mary was so kind she said that this would not be asked of me again. But still I worried. Mary was a real and consoling mother and taught me to be confident again and somehow I knew that the pain I had gone through would not be repeated. I had the feeling that the intence pain that I had felt was all that God was wanting at this time and I would not be asked to carry this same cross again. I believe I would have gone mad had this happened again and God will not ask of us more than we can bear. Believe this, He will not give you more than you can bear. Also God asked me to suffer for some souls and gave me many pictures of these souls even when they lived. The suffering was bearable. Do not be afraid of what He asks for He will give many consolations. God bless
I have been meaning to reply to this response but so many distractions! Ughhh! Anyway Foundsoul I wanted to tell you that I got such consolation by your response. I'm pretty simple when it comes to certain things. Mainly my faith. Once I read of all the Angels being tested with the knowledge of Mother Mary being created and those who rebelled I found a sadness with thinking God knows everything and he knew man would fall and all the souls which would be lost! Why would He create a being if He already knows the end. But knowing that Mother Mary would have been chosen regardless of the fall brings me peace. It once again shows me why God asks me to Trust in Him! He knows we don't understand everything but as always he's in control and if we put our Trust in Him that's pleasing to him. Now I know I need to understand that things always don't need to make sense to my liking to Trust. So you have brought me to a new level of understanding. Thank You. God Bless!
Josephite, This is the first time I've read this post. I will pray faithfully for you and your family and dedicate my fast for you this week. May my guardian angel always make me attentive to your needs and the conversion of your husband. Fear not about embarrassment. I bet most of us have areas of weakness or struggle which we try just as hard to hide as to overcome. May Our Lady cover you with her Mantle of maternal love and intercession!
Thank you to all those on the forum that have been praying for me and my family. Many changes have taken place. hopefully I will be able to explain all, over the next few weeks. God bless and love to all. Carolyn
More prayers going up. Proverbs 31:10 10 A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.
