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Annie
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| First Name: | Annie | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | nothing, Quaker, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, Catholic |
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Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2007 01:08 pm |
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i have been doing a lot of thinking lately about redemptive suffering, which is a new concept for me. I have had many health problems in life and am growing increasingly disabled with arthritis in my spine, etc. (I am comical putting on my socks!)
I have heard about our sufferings being joined with Christ's in a sort of completion process and have found an apostolic letter on this subject by JPII at the Vatican web site.
Does anyone have any insights for a newbie about how to adjust the prayer life to help with this idea of our suffering being joined with others and with Christ for the good of other people?
Any references, Biblical or otherwise would be helpful, as I am the studying kind.
finally done putting on my socks,
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Annie
Ora et labora
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Juan
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Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2007 03:00 pm |
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Hi,
It is wonderful that you are thinking of offering your sufferings to fill up that which is lacking in the body of Christ:
Col 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:
This website has a great explanation:
http://www.fisheaters.com/offeringitup.html
Sincerely,
Juan
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Annie
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Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2007 04:25 pm |
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Oh, thank you very much, Juan, that web page is just what I needed.
Getting on my knees,
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Annie
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JasPax
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| Location: | North Carolina USA |
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Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2007 05:12 pm |
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Annie:
Here is a great book:
Making Sense Out of Suffering, by Peter Kreeft.
It may be available through the EWTN catalog or from Ignatius Press.
God's Blessings
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James
"Abide in me, and I in you..." John 15:4
"He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him." John 6:56
RSV-2CE
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Truthseeker
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Posted: Tue Mar 20th, 2007 02:11 am |
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I'm sorry you're hurting so badly. I have had much emotional suffering these past years. Uniting to Christ doesn't make it funner, but it does give it meaning, which makes is somewhat bearable.
Love, Laura
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Annie
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Posted: Tue Mar 20th, 2007 09:59 am |
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Thank you, James and Laura. God bless you.
Yes, I think life is maybe not so "fun" most of the time but we are having the most fun when we are doing for others so if I can turn these illnesses to the good I will have done my part. And now I have a stomach ulcer, believe it or not. Oh well, we should eat lightly during Lent anyway.
taking my purple pill,
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Annie
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