tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966292614890856294.post3707903760150325116..comments2016-10-06T01:31:34.706-07:00Comments on Diary of a Faithful Mama: Stuck in a RutFaithful Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13024150212757068212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966292614890856294.post-24630674677104451872012-03-07T04:56:27.710-08:002012-03-07T04:56:27.710-08:00Beth when we spoke about this, we both agreed that...Beth when we spoke about this, we both agreed that there is also something else at work here... and that is the Evil One. During Lent especially, Satan tries his very hardest to separate us from God in any way he can. We have to strive particularly hard to make Jesus our focus - talking to Him as you would address a friend throughout the day; and finding quiet moments (HARD for moms!) to devote your spirit to Him. This is our challenge throughout the liturgical year - but as we all have discovered, even more challenging to do in Lent. But when we do make the time for Christ, we often find that there are more rewards in the Lenten season. <br />Prayers, and love to you!<br /><br />- AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005446068744381486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966292614890856294.post-72288750169580313232012-03-06T20:07:54.110-08:002012-03-06T20:07:54.110-08:00My Dearest Beth,
I have been where you are and th...My Dearest Beth, <br />I have been where you are and there have many times when I have attended mass and have loooked around at my brothers and sisters in Christ and felt like or did cry. I too realized Jesus was showing me something. He loves us so much and wants us to see we are all interrelated. All we do effects each other good and the bad. We are his!<br />About the "hanging on the cliff", I feel that anyone who is really walking the walk and looking around to see the Lord in all things that He shows us many things and oh so gently too... like, yes, our sins and our pride. And also all His daily miracles! We need to be humbled and realized we can not do anything with out Him.. He gives us the breath we breathe... He does all the good that comes from us. We cannot even take credit for that. I have been "hanging on" at many different times in my life. I think once you are set "on fire" for Him. He will then test us to see even if we do not "feel right" will we still seek Him out? Or was it only because of the "goodness" we felt that we sought Him? That is the question for all of us. Do we "fight the fight" of our feelings of our selfishness and our wants and search him out? Even when our feelings are not "there". Beth "fight the fight" and look to him for all things your reward will be more then. Our question to Him every morning should be "What can I do to please you this day Lord, what is your will for me this day." He should always be first and that is something we all need to remember. It is one I am always strugglung to put rightinmy life. Hang on and prayers are coming for you and all of us. <br />God Bless<br /> Kristinekristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115769190229175654noreply@blogger.com