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| Joined: | Wed Oct 4th, 2006 |
| Location: | Costa Mesa, California USA |
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| First Name: | Laura | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | lapsed and returned CATHOLIC!!!!!! |
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Posted: Tue Jan 16th, 2007 06:48 pm |
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How do I know if God is purging me or Satan is sifting me? Do I have to be in emotional pain the rest of my life to prove I love God?
I've always given up my desires to please others because I thought it was the right thing to do, but I just don't think I can give this up and still love. I'm in so much pain.
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Lord, please make my will your Will!
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David W. Emery
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Brownsville, Texas USA |
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| First Name: | David | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Catholic |
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Posted: Tue Jan 16th, 2007 08:59 pm |
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Laura, this is an individual and private matter. If you wish to discuss it, you can send me a Private Message.
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Ali
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| Joined: | Sat Jan 6th, 2007 |
| Location: | Ohio USA |
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| First Name: | Ali | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | JW, finally fully Catholic |
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Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2007 10:04 am |
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I'm sorry you are hurting. I don't know your situation, obviously, so take with a grain of salt if it doesn't apply.
God does want us to be happy. I believe that to my core. It is good and generous of us to put other people first, we have Christ's example to follow after all. We can be persecuted, of course, but joy and light should be the end result.
Other people may not be on the same page we are IRT giving and loving. Some people are selfish in their own desires and cannot see how that is hurtful to those around them.
It is ok for you to stop giving to those people.
It is ok for you to say No.
It is ok for you to protect yourself from further hurt and distance yourself from the continual selfishness of people.
You do deserve that.
You matter, too.
Much love and prayers for you,
Ali
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Truthseeker
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Posted: Thu Jan 18th, 2007 08:29 pm |
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Thank you.
I just had a moment of terrible weakness. David, I'll be ok.
Love, Laura
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David W. Emery
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Posted: Thu Jan 18th, 2007 09:32 pm |
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Then our prayers were heard. Blessed be God!
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