I agree. We neednt ask for suffering. God just sends it as He sees fit. Our daily lives--prayers works joys and sufferings united to the Sacred Heart become "supernatural gold".
Yes. I have been suffering horribly for two months with polymyalgia rheumatica. It took awhile to get it diagnosed I never had it before. The side effects of prednisone are awful. I asked my Dr to let me get off of them. So am on 2 mg now. The pain is awful. Using ice and heat. Cannot put on my own coat or brush my hair. Upper legs arms neck shoulders it feels like I’ve been beaten with a bat. The best I can do is offer it up.
Prayers for you Katfalls, that your pain eases. Belonging to the communion of saints I believe our sufferings when given to God help each other even when we are unaware, it is edifying to our spirit to be reminded of this. I watched a video of Marina Restrapro (?spell) about a month ago and it was amazing; after he had a NDE while a prisoner of Columbian drug cartels, he reports that God showed him that as Catholics we are responsible for the world and for getting souls to heaven. We have the sacraments and the truth and much depends on us, because our sufferings, joys, sorrows and penances are like precious gems as they are united to Christ and His Holy and Immaculate Church. If I find this video I will post it here.
Prayers Kat, I am a bit of a coward when it comes to physical pain so I can sympathise. I have no idea what you are going through in this, but it must be totally awful; prayers. Thank God for Faith in times of Trial; where would we be without Faith? I read of a young man who was Euthanised in Canada a few months ago. The reason the Doctor put down on the Certificate for murdering the poor guy was, 'Loss of hearing'. Faith is everything.
Oh Kat what a terrible cross. Yes the side effects of prednisone are awful. I have difficulty breathing sometimes and must use it but I dread it. This suffering you are enduring sounds like the sufferings of Jesus on the Cross as been described by A Doctor At Calvary. You are right there with Him.
Prayers for your healing, Ellen! I’m ok health wise right now, but I always struggle during the holidays due to my difficult family situation, which shows no signs whatsoever of improving. And frankly that hurts more than the (not inconsequential) physical suffering I’ve been through the last decade. So I too will offer up this current cross.
Oh Brian.... I know how heavy that “broken family ties” cross can be... I’m carrying that one myself! But... I do thank you for adding the strength of your sufferings to our own MOG members suffering efforts to get that “boulder” over the wall!! I’ll pray that... maybe.... by the grace of God... the relationship with your family will greatly improve THIS holiday season!!
I offer my pains and prayers. I also have a broken family intention and something else very important.
Lord Jesus, thank you for all you endured on the Cross for Katfalls.We look to You, O Lord; let her experience Your abiding Mercy throughout this night. Dear Lady, wrap Katfalls in your Mantle of Maternal Love!
