“By accepting the sufferings ‘offered’ by life and allowed by God for
our progress and purification, we spare ourselves much harder ones.
We need to develop this kind of realism and, once and for all,
stop dreaming of a life without suffering or conflict.
That is the life of heaven, not earth.
We must take up our cross and follow Christ courageously every day;
the bitterness of that cross will sooner or later be transformed into sweetness.”
Fr. Jacques Philippe, p. 49
An Excerpt From
Interior Freedom
(things that come ashore during a storm / Julie Cook / 2020)
We were not made for earth but for Heaven.
That is the single truth for those who claim Jesus as Lord and Savior.
It is for those who believe there was Omnipotent breath blown into Adam,
giving him life.
It is for those who believe the Word of God is both the first and last word.
The Alpha, the Omega.
It is for those who believe in the Resurrection.
It is the sole truth for those who watch a world gone mad and wonder where
and how they fit in.
The answer is simple, they don’t, we don’t, fit in.
You and me…we don’t fit into any of this mess.
God is God and we are not.
It is that simple.
I Am Who I Am (Exodus 3:14)
And we are His.
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;
he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8
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These are perfect words for today. When I open my computer on any given day, I’m faced with the news of the day. I can’t escape it as much as I try, yet I must because it brings me down so. Your post reminds me that I am not a part of this world and as a Christian I should know that and trust that God has all of it in his control, yet the fear of what may happen is very real. All we can do is pray.
Thank you for the “cool down.” I have been revved up a bit lately.
You and me both!!!
Wonderful insight and wisdom here. We don’t fit! We are not supposed to. That is a downfall of the Christian who tries to fit into earth’s puzzle. This goes so well with IB’s today where she just tells us to rest. https://insanitybytes2.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/with-confidence/ I’ve learned a lot from both of you today.
YES!!!!!!!!!!
Amen!