Everyone seems to be struggling severely. I will offer my rosaries with my kids for all forum members. Sorry to keep bothering the forum members here - I did not mean to upset anyone with my views. My hope is that NATO will deescalate instead of keeping the escalation going. That's what I was mainly trying to say. Latest health MRI scans have shown signs of hope and I continue to live in purity, during my third Strive 21 program, without a slip up so far during the last programs. This program is huge, and it has been recommended here on this forum. However, going cold turkey has thrown me into a deep depression, combined with anxiety. On another note, I have been hit by another whammy - severe marriage and work problems again. My employer is restructuring, so I may lose my work and my wife wants to separate. Please can I humbly ask you, dear forum members, for prayers. I can assure you that all of you are in my prayers - I read almost every single prayer request here, Sanctus, and all the others who are posting on this forum. Just now, I read a post by Padraig showing that cardiac patients improve greatly when prayed for, compared to the not prayed for control group. So let's keep each other in prayer.
I will continue to pray for you all in Rest. I hope these verses speak to you. Matthew 6:27-29 And which of you by worrying can add a single cubit to his life span? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. Isaiah 26:3 Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace— in peace because they trust in you. Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Philippians 4:6-8 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:22-24 be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Romans 8:6 to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Exodus 14:13-14 But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of Yahweh which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. Yahweh will fight for you, and you will keep silent.” Psalms 37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Big big Crosses!! Praying now and offering up Masses for all. I have gotten into the habit of praying for all on the forum I have to say all these huge crosses make me feel very, very humble I have to say they bring me cheer too. All my little crosses seem like tiny pin pricks now compared to yours You have all certainly taught me to count my blessings.
One of the saddest things to occur in the Church in our present day is the down playing of the place of the Cross in our daily lives. The modern implication appears to be that the normal place for the Catholic to be is constantly happy and fulfilled. But this not so. The normal right place for the good Catholic to be is carrying their Cross and following Jesus Carrying the Cross, rather than seeking worldly ways of dumping it
I will pray for you, Agnes. Jo, HH & AED are right. Crosses are increasing and each getting heavier. 2 weeks ago, I began hearing something in my spirit which I haven't heard before: The tunnel is narrowing. It ties in with what so many of us are enduring. Hang in there, Agnes.
The Cross is something that brings us to Christ, and it is Christ who brings us through it. One can be in the midst of a storm, and simultaneously outside of it. https://www.openbible.info/topics/being_in_the_world_but_not_of_the_world
Continued prayers for all of MOG members and your intentions. Thank you for your prayers...our crosses are truly getting heavier for sure. I am experiencing the same, between caring for both my husband and daughters disabling disabilities, working and maintaining the homestead. I have been averaging @ 3.5 and 4 hours of sleep daily. Praying while moving and hoping God understands. Offering up my fatigue and pain for intentions of those in most need of our Lord's Mercy.
God bless you MC. You are carrying a heavy burden. But I know in my heart your generous acceptance is a very powerful prayer before the Mercy Seat of God.
Allow me to clarify a bit more, if you may. When the world around me is falling apart and everything is seemingly out of control. When everything I do to try and correct the situation simply makes matters worse. I can go into resentment, anger, agony, anxiety, fear, depression and so on. I can focus on my pain, feeling like a victim of my situation. But these are the stones of the parable of the sower. I am only a dog going back to my vomit. I am sowing tares, when I want to be growing the Word. Elijah did not find God in the strong wind, the rocks being broken apart, the earthquake, or the fire. Though they happened all around him. But, it was in the small still voice Elijah found God. Only after everything had crashed around him, did God speak to him, and send him back to his people, whom he thought did not even exist. I have learned to accept the cross with all its pain and thank God for it. Using it as fire for my prayer and growing in my relationship with God. Digging ever deeper for the pearl, tilling the soil for the Word to grow. It then manifests in Love and Joy abundantly and the miraculous happens, not necessarily the miracles I want but miracles none the less. Sometimes everything seems hopeless, but I know this is only my mind. So I continue to dig, I continue to till the soil. Knowing that though the storm is here, there is also the rain which brings new life with it. This brings peace, love, hope and joy in what should be the deepest of sorrows.
It seems we are all feeling an increase in the intensity of suffering. Many families needing healing in our relationships. Everyone seems to be carrying so many wounds and these wounds are coming out on each other. It’s a real exercise of hope. Pio, I am praying for all your needs. Please know we are all beginning to carry heavy crosses. I assume it’s all part of the humbling and purification.
Last night I was on a phone call to a friend of mine who is a Catholic and as the call ended I saw the duration of the call - "3:16" Perhaps it is a small signal that Jesus is with me. " For God so loved the world.."!
