tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post7855570472459814559..comments2023-04-17T05:59:18.247-05:00Comments on The Unprofitable Servant: Wrestling With GodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-23456735449297772532011-07-12T20:58:02.346-05:002011-07-12T20:58:02.346-05:00Joyce, thank you so much for your prayers. No bet...Joyce, thank you so much for your prayers. No better gift..<br /><br />I do understand what you mean about your particular journey, and the credibility you maintain with certain people because of it. My son throws his whole heart into whatever he believes, and I often think that when Our Lady brings him around, he should be a mighty force for God and the Church.<br /><br />It's just so painful to watch him live his life without God for now, and to only be able to love and be there for him, and of course PRAY.<br /><br />Interestingly, he will ask me to pray sometimes -- like when his friend Jeff was dying. I think he might believe more than I realize, at least I hope so.<br /><br />At any rate, thank you for your wise words, and especially your prayers.Patriciahttp://theholyfaceofjesus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-11927424423844903372011-07-11T19:03:54.020-05:002011-07-11T19:03:54.020-05:00Patricia, if it's any consolation, think of ho...Patricia, if it's any consolation, think of how long St. Monica had to wait for Augustine to convert. I think my mother must have prayed for me in the same way but she never let on that she was impatient about it. And then I look at my daughter, who fades in an out, mostly out, on the Church, and I think it seems like an eternity. But another consolation may be this: in my own case, I believe God allowed me to take the path I did because I have more in common with sinners than I do with saints and I enjoy a certain credibility with them that I might be lacking, at least to them, if I had stayed on the straight and narrow path without diversion my entire life. I will keep your son in my prayers.<br />JoyceTLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699746979019393620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-24528005300419741982011-07-10T21:04:50.184-05:002011-07-10T21:04:50.184-05:00It is always the unknowing which is hardest for me...It is always the unknowing which is hardest for me. If you know, then at least you can try to find a way to deal with it. But just waiting -- how hard that is! I think especially of my waiting and praying and praying and waiting for my son to return to the Sacraments. It's been about 15 years since he left the Church and even his belief in God behind. <br /><br />I've wrestled a bit with Our Lady, since I brought him to her statue of Our Lady of Grace immediately after his Baptism, and consecrated him to her protection. I thought he would become a Saint ; ) - or at least a pretty faithful Catholic. Instead, it's been a wild ride!!!!!!! Exclamations intended!Patriciahttp://theholyfaceofjesus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-47011723067598642692011-07-10T09:27:29.166-05:002011-07-10T09:27:29.166-05:00'When will I ever learn I cannot wrestle with ...'When will I ever learn I cannot wrestle with God and win?'<br />For me ..probably when my humanity is laid to rest and I see Him face to face.Carolinehttp://www.bellofthewanderer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-49469897088830730102011-07-10T07:53:56.448-05:002011-07-10T07:53:56.448-05:00Me too, waiting is the worst. I hope this turns ou...Me too, waiting is the worst. I hope this turns out well for you.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.com