tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post3209789707888886367..comments2024-02-27T10:53:28.877-06:00Comments on Imprisoned in my Bones: Take CourageAnne Benderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795710781396825094noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-90867366052048767842011-06-12T10:25:28.940-05:002011-06-12T10:25:28.940-05:00This was such a reflective line -
"I give Hi...This was such a reflective line -<br /><br />"I give Him my all, my entire nothingness and in return He gives me His everything "<br /><br />I feel the same way about my relationship with Him.<br /><br />God Bless.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166363205001461183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-39169052528689886912011-06-09T08:41:14.203-05:002011-06-09T08:41:14.203-05:00Anne,
Thank you for encouraging us. I have temper...Anne,<br />Thank you for encouraging us. I have temper problems too, and I know how frustrating that is to have the internal contradiction of knowing the grace, peace, love, and presence of God in my soul, but not having made it through my own conquering of impatience, lack of charity, prudence, etc. to have my behavior more fully reflect the Lord to those around me.<br /><br />Two things I would add to further encourage you:<br />First from St. Therese's prayer "Offering to Merciful Love":<br />(Jesus) told us in the days of His mortal life: "Whatsoever you ask the Father in my name he will give it to you!" I am certain, then, that You will grant my desires; I know, O my God! that the more You want to give, the more You make us desire. I feel in my heart immense desires and it is with confidence I ask You to come and take possession of my soul.<br /><br />Second from Luke 7:<br />13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."<br /><br />Hang in there sister. I put my trust in knowing that I (as you) have Our All-loving, Omnipotent God, especially in the real presence you so beautifully receive each day, and in the transforming presence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the love of the Father who spared not his beloved Son, and the love and guidance of Mary to make me a saint despite my continued weaknesses and imperfections.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-53201138271851999012011-06-08T16:58:00.119-05:002011-06-08T16:58:00.119-05:00Anne,
So many times I read your posts and smile be...Anne,<br />So many times I read your posts and smile because you are so much like me in many ways as far as worrying and stuff like that. And of course you'll be a saint - that's your only option :) God bless you my friend!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-58502015211188035382011-06-08T14:59:31.999-05:002011-06-08T14:59:31.999-05:00I have felt this way very often myself.Your beauti...I have felt this way very often myself.Your beautiful words, where you say you open your hands to receive His Body and Blood, this is our courage and our hope. <br /><br />You have said this so beautifully.Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-62710990786126907442011-06-07T19:21:23.935-05:002011-06-07T19:21:23.935-05:00A very timely post for me, Anne, thank you. I kee...A very timely post for me, Anne, thank you. I keep telling myself the reason we have all these trials on earth is because Heaven is so wonderful that God cannot bear the thought of us missing it.TLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699746979019393620noreply@blogger.com