Through it all I will have EWTN playing in the back ground, something I have been doing a lot of lately. I have found a great deal of comfort listening to various talk shows and interviews on EWTN. All positive, a great contrast to today's news shows. Also a great contrast to the turmoil in my heart. I try, when I find my thoughts dragging me down, to replace them with more positive thoughts by what ever means possible. While I can not sit all say and soal up all the wonderful thoughts, ideas and spiritual vistories shared on EWTN, I can let them wash over me as I work through the day and seep in and slowly work their way into my conciousness, giving me the strength and tools to deal with the spiritual battle I am engaged in.
Later today, if I think that I have managed to successfully pulled together my writings of the past month in a way that is edifying of my struggle, but without coming across as a pity party, I will post those thoughts. My purpose to sharing these thoughts would be to seek encouragement and even insight from others and at the same time also sharing what it is like to grow in the way of the Lord, while still struggling to meet the needs of others. Many others.
Thank you for your prayers. I do not know what I would have done without them yesterday when we were hit with yet one more blow, just one of many that have hit us since we moved. I really shudder to think what I would have done without your prayers and support. Thank you for your emails and thoughts. I will get back to each of you throughout the day.
Thank you!
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You have our prayers, good wishes and thoughts today.
I have added you and your family to our families prayer list. Unfortunatly that list has grown quite a bit lately, but I know that God is in control of it all.
The words spoken to Julian of Norwhich come to mind, "all will be well" ... sometimes we need to pause and understand what well is! But, we sometimes need to allow ourselves to be guided, rather than actively search... yes, we have to keep our hand to the plow, but sometimes the harvest is a complete surprise.
Holding thee and thine dearly in the light,
lor
A most wonderful, wonderful book that I'm reading at this time called Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence(from Tan); I'm struggling to find a quote that could maybe comfort you. Here's one..."One day of adversity can be of more profit to us for our eternal salvation than years of untroubled living." Printed out the picture of our Lady of the Rosary. Beautiful. Thank you!
I met a young man who came from a catholic family of thirteen children. They lived in the hills where all of the children were homeschooled. Life was tough, especially financially. Then one day their house burnt down. They were not insured. They lost everything, except for one chest that held their Bibles and prayer books. God continues to provide for them to this day.
Be assured of my prayers. We recently just moved, and I know the stresses that come with just that...moving a large family on top of it and all that entails I'm sure wasn't easy either. I had a hard time with just our three kids and my husband. Please feel free to email me. I am here to listen, and feel as though I am sort of in the same spiritual battle as yourself these days. Perhaps a daily petition to St. Michael will help....
God Bless, Jen
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