Heal our Hurts Oh Lord, Have Mercy On Us.
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"Lord, what cross are You talking about?"
"Beloved one, what ever 'crosses' your path, that crosses your emotions and irritates you, angers you, and creathes physical and emotional pain in your life---that is your cross.
You cannot control your life and have it 'your way', my dear beloved one.
Another cross, the heaviest cross you must take up or carry is the realization that you are HUMAN and will make mistakes, fall, do wrong and because of this ---you will have a deep guilt, and even hate yourself and your life---knowing your choices have led you to the state you are in, and also the state of your loved ones lives, too. This is the cross before the one you don't want in your life. This is a heavy cross of how weak you are because of your human nature and the knowledge that your caused pain in their lives.
However, dear one, what if these mistakes, your falls or failures were a necessary part of all life?
God would remind us that: "I made you human and gave you free will out a deep love for you ---for if I had given you a PERFECT life, and made you perfect in all ways-- then you would never really needed Me or wanted life with Me. You would be controlled by pride and wanting only to be more powerful, living in the ways of the world."
Know that all gifts that can come from My Holy Spirit will only develop with first 'Understanding of how others feel.' With understanding comes, compassion, forgiveness. wisdom and the ability to love from deep within your heart, My heart. One must first walk in the footsteps of other's pain and struggles to to understand their pain."
"Lord, I understand now why the human nature is necessary---but if I take up my cross to follow You ---where are we going?"
"Into a New Life, starting with each step of living My way, living My instructions and desiring to turn your back on the ways of the world. The world will lead you into deep dispair and death if you walk in the world's way.
Desire to walk only in My footsteps so that your cross is on My shoulders and we carry your cross together! I am the strenght you need as you are human and weak in nature by My perfect design. So take My hand and walk together with Me---One way, My way--the only way of life now and forever. Your choice---My beloved child. Here is your cross---will you take it up and follow Me?"
"Oh, yes Lord, but please never leave me carrying my cross alone!"
"Never, my child--for I have promised that I am with you always---so let peace and the knowledge of My everlasting love--always be in control of carrying that cross and walking side by side with Me. Come, Beloved one, and walk through all your life with Me. "
Mathew 16
The Conditions of Discipleship.*
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q Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,* take up his cross, and follow me.
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r For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.*
Born the youngest of nine children, raised VERY Catholic across the street from Immaculate Heart of Mary church and school—Mom and Dad led by example and word their FAITH in God and saw to it that I was given 12 years of Catholic Education. (Mount St. Mary’s Academy/1965)
But, most importantly, because of my parents’ spiritual renewal after attending Cursillo Weekends, I too went on a retreat at our beloved Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas and there, at age 20, gave my life totally, surrendering all to my Lord and best Friend. This was my “Pentecostal” event that left me, like all the early Christians, on fire with God’s love and forever changed.
My husband Robert and I have been married for 54 this year in a marriage arranged by God. We have 8 children, two in heaven, 24 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. The story of our life together can be found in a book titled “My Journey, My Cross-As the Journals End,” published by Westbow Press . Our life together has been one awesome up and down roller coaster ride which enriched my heart with so many of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I have found that the only way, Wisdom, Understanding, Words of Knowledge, Discernment, and Healing can be received is first by experiencing in your life the hurts of others. (and you yourself a sword will pierce)* so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2 v 35.
God has blessed me also many other talents and skills--but sometimes, blessings/gifts can and have caused problems or conflict in my life, as I am human and all too quickly that part of me shows up. Thank You God that You also show up!
Because of the many ways that He has rescued me, and taught me through my trials and tribulations and continuous cries for “Help”--- a weekly podcast radio show called “It’s Me, God” can still be found on www.radiotitans.com
