Is anyone sensing a very,very strong sense of the Presence of Our Lord and Our Blessed Lady at the moment. I was wondering , because I am and it is quite amazing as though God had picked me up and was carrying me in His arms. I was just wondering if anyone else felt the same way? The Sacrament of Confession is always a good idea. But I think at the present moment it would be a very,very good idea. Not only to absolve sins but on account of huge sustaining graces. It is a huge source of Peace and Joy. ..and of course the Holy Mass and making time to sit in the Eucharistic presence. Make time for God to give you lots of hugs. Lots of reassuring hugs.
Not really. But then I "go with the flow." And it takes a lot to faze me. But I'm a dreamy poetic type, so...
There are times when I Feel Jesus very close to me - sometimes I think I would not be surprised to turn my head and find Him sitting next to me and holding my hand with a gentle smile on His face. Other times I feel as if I’m trudging through a dark forest with branches and thorns ripping at me and my feet caked in quagmire. This moment? I feel like I’m wandering through a mildly sunny wooded glade and I see the approachment of very large storm clouds
I'm struggling too QuD. I'm doubling down on what I do well - placing my trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and pledging submission to God's Holy will. I'll say one for you. Say one for me
I just finished my homily for the coming Sunday, Padraig. I am most happy when I can ask in response, "Where did that come from?", for to ask the question necessarily means, "Not myself." Thank you, Holy Spirit!
The Holy Spirit Blows where He wills. He is a fun guy. I remember a very Saintly Archbishop one time describing Him as the gust of wind who constantly blows over our own house of cards. But I suppose He can also be the Winds beneath our wings.
OH yes . . .Im rereading a The Interior Castle. One thing that came to me was processing past sins. If we have confessed them properly we need to not remember them. God told Lot's wife to 'Not look back'. If we look back on our sins we cannot move forward, therefore will be turned to salt. It would be telling God we don't trust that he has forgiven us. I am also feeling a great urgency for prayer and fasting. This Ash Wednesday I am going to try my first 24 hour fast from food. I'm sure it will not be as difficult as I am anticipating because my guardian angel will be holding my hand.
So true Padraig. I just came back from the monastery I love. I was able to go to confession. So so grateful. I am resolved to go every week during Lent. It is such a source of grace.
I got to mass today a hour early to do my rosary and divine mercy. Going to try to get to confession weekly, but it will probably be every two weeks. This week I…no, not I….the Holy Spirit just got two family members that haven’t been going to confession ready to go. Thank you Jesus. So, I know He is with me and working things out!
I am there too Quis. I pray but its like crossing a battlefield sometimes to get there. I went to confession today and amazingly my evening prayers flowed peacefully--it really was a shot of grace.
