I am left with nothing to write (which is not like me) when I read of these Crosses they just seem so huge to me. Certainly I will pray and am praying for you all. I try to think of something comforting to write but struggle because anything I write in the face of these great mountains to climb would seem trite. But in my own life in the past I found the best thing I could ever do was to go to Jesus in the tabernacle and simply talk. I never went away without feeling very much comforted. Best of all Jesus in the Eucharist, not only to talk to but to ask to fix things.
I do believe that everyone's Cross is their very own Cross. It is not there by accident but for a reason. For instance with myself a lot of what happened to me was to humble me because I was a very, very proud arrogant person. But life is a little like driving along a road. We may only realise the meaning of what we saw in the road of life years long after passing them. But they do ha v e meaning and purpose. We may not see it at the time but eventually we will.
All of you are included in my prayers. It's true Jesus is the answer to everything. Keep trusting and doing the surrender novena. It really helps with the anxiety.
I was thinking and praying about this thread last night and it suddenly occurred to me why there were so many people with really huge Crosses on the Forum. Here in the Home of Mary everyone is totally Faithful to the Authentic Magisterium, the timeless and true teachings of the Catholic Church that goes back to the Apostles and the Teachings of Christ Himself. The Faithful Remnant. Maybe such Faithful Catholics have to be nailed to the Cross in order to remain with Him? Look for instance at Bishop Strickland or Cardinal Pell? Perhaps the Cross is what keeps us Faithful to the Truth?
I have felt for a long time that is Our Mother who holds us together as the remnant. And the Cross is surely part of that. We all stand with her at the foot of the Cross with our own crosses. I have pondered for a long time why so many Catholics have left the true faith even though they maintain a so-called Catholic identity. I believe devotion to Our Lady and consecration to her Immaculate Heart is the vital connection. She is so faithful she simply won't allow us to leave our place with her at the Cross. If we fall and start to wander off she brings us back. Gently but forcefully too. What a grace and a privilege.
There is something of a huge mystery as to why some people choose the road to heaven and others the road to hell. It seems so logical that everyone should choose the road to peace and every lasting happiness Even with the Fallen angels their choice seems so crazy. An exorcist asked a demon about this choice to go into rebellion one time and asked him if he did not understand he could only loose and what the consequences were sure to be? How could they expect to win against God? The demon let out a cry of fury and despair and screamed, 'Don't test me!!!!'.
Chris was a bit better for a short time but took work off Monday, had Tuesday off and now came home early again today, Wednesday. Jess just told me he's been joking about using MAID (medical assistance in dying here in Canada) but she doesn't think he's joking.. that poor girl is carrying a massive cross and I'm not sure how long she can do this. The kids are suffering the consequences of all the stress. Life is close to impossible right now. God help us
Praying tonight. Poor, poor people. It reminds me of the old saying that many people lead lives of quiet desperation
