tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post9062067411912488340..comments2024-01-23T03:32:55.662-05:00Comments on The Beautiful Gate: Geared for battle - pt. 1Mary N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-35759120099225072942010-05-07T05:49:22.759-04:002010-05-07T05:49:22.759-04:00I praise the Lord with you, Mary.
God bless.I praise the Lord with you, Mary.<br /><br />God bless.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063728426506582563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-45359080262883551062010-05-06T16:10:45.693-04:002010-05-06T16:10:45.693-04:00At the Mass in celebration of Pope Benedict's ...At the Mass in celebration of Pope Benedict's fifth anniversary Bishop Slattery gave one of the most outstanding sermons on suffering and hope that I've seen. I included his entire sermon at my post http://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/2010/05/05/the-heart-of-personal-holiness/. He said all things so much better than I ever could and I thought you might enjoy reading it. With all the evil going on in the world, I am so heartened by your miracle because it shows that in spite of the monumental sins of man God is still blessing us abundantly. The soldiers of the Church Militant need some R&R every now and then and it is such a joy to see God blessing us. I feel blessed in the blessing you received.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-27376196724901820232010-05-06T10:44:45.336-04:002010-05-06T10:44:45.336-04:00Satan has no power over those who love the Lord! A...Satan has no power over those who love the Lord! Amen to that!!!<br /><br />"The Lord stoked up such a fierce fire in my heart that nothing, absolutely nothing, could put it out." Our Lord loves a grateful heart and your gratitude is a powerful witness to us all!<br /><br />God bless you Mary.Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-70168453416369086782010-05-06T05:22:34.660-04:002010-05-06T05:22:34.660-04:00Thanks Lynn! I agree, suffering is powerful. Peopl...Thanks Lynn! I agree, suffering is powerful. People don't always understand this. I know that you do because of all you have been through. God bless you, my friend!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-21889656947742350682010-05-06T05:18:07.933-04:002010-05-06T05:18:07.933-04:00Crystal Mary,
Wow! What a powerful witness to the ...Crystal Mary,<br />Wow! What a powerful witness to the goodness and faithfulness of God! And what a testimony to your own faith! I got shivers when I read this. I've heard of Meningitis and know how serious it is. Nothing is impossible for God! Thank you for sharing this story. When I read stories like this it never ceases to amaze me how much God loves us.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-22060014747946764122010-05-06T00:14:34.824-04:002010-05-06T00:14:34.824-04:00Thank you Mary, its good to read about your great ...Thank you Mary, its good to read about your great faith in Him and how blessed and healed you have been.<br />That verse, Isaiah 54...<br />Years ago my daughter Daniella contacted Bacterial Meningitis. She was 21yrs old and very ill. The doctor called me aside and told me she could be deaf, blind or left with severe brain damage. I told him my daughter would have nothing wrong with her. <br />I wrote out that scripture verse and placed it above her bed on the hospital wall for all the staff to read. "No weapon or word formed against me shall prosper." God is faithful...Jesus was The Word who became flesh. Mary accepted The Word and became incarnate with Jesus..so I knew The Word was POWERFUL. Today Daniella is 39yrs old and the mother of 3 children. She loves and serves the Lord as a healthy perfect example of his healing, through His "The Word." God bless your day.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-12075084662914840582010-05-05T23:39:29.462-04:002010-05-05T23:39:29.462-04:00Suffering is a powerful thing when given to the Lo...Suffering is a powerful thing when given to the Lord.<br />St. Theresa of Avila once said that when we embrace our cross it ceases to be a cross. I see that in you. Praising God for His great goodness in your healing!lshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566197196918934644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-64729835180389422822010-05-05T20:18:17.033-04:002010-05-05T20:18:17.033-04:00Thank you both for your comments :) God is good an...Thank you both for your comments :) God is good and we are precious to Him, each and every one of us.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-39115874933579200732010-05-05T20:02:43.927-04:002010-05-05T20:02:43.927-04:00Your story is wonderful and I'm so grateful yo...Your story is wonderful and I'm so grateful you are sharing it. God is AWESOME!! Fr. Larry Richards says it best (from the Bible): I love you and you are precious in My sight. God says that to each of us - we just need to BELIEVE it.Sarah Oldhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169484284618791110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-68674571047801397392010-05-05T11:33:56.877-04:002010-05-05T11:33:56.877-04:00Mary,
Your post makes me think of what Fr Corapi g...Mary,<br />Your post makes me think of what Fr Corapi gives as a response to the question of why suffering? he wrote his whole doctoral dissertation on it but his short answer and the best one for us to know is that God permits suffering to bring out a greater good.<br />Thank you for sharing with us what God shares with you. I am glad you were blessed to see the good your suffering could be used for and even gladder that this particular one was healed for you.<br />God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.com