Praying for you, Sanctus. I think Jesus loves suffering souls most. The spiritual wisdom that comes from them in the midst of their pain knocks me out. Please share your hard-earned insights with us and be assured of our prayers. St Catherine of Genoa's Treatise on Purgatory is brilliant in her revelations on suffering.
In my life the healing of memories tends to be ongoing. By that I mean.... that whenever I think I have forgiven someone for something, in the past the Lord seems to take or lead me deeper into the pain, and I have to forgive all over again! I suppose this means that the healings are ongoing and it normally just shows me how much I need God and prayer. I will pray for you Santus and those that you trying to understand and forgive. May Our Blessed Mother cover you with her loving mantle during this time. Amen.
Sanctus, I think I missed this thread until now, I apologize for that. I will be praying for you also.
It seems like a purification of the senses, a dark night with many trials. I pray and hope that God can see me through this, because sometimes it is very hard to function. Sorry for posting this, I just feel I need to voice it out because the night seems to be becoming darker.Has anyone else here experienced anything similar before in the spiritual life? Thank you again for all your prayers!
Things seem to be a little clearer now. Sorry for my previous post, I guess I just have to trust God's plan more.
Some times it is better is talk about these things than to hold them in. I need to do the same, trust God's plan more and to also share my doubts. I watched the movie "Hacksaw Ridge" recently, it is a true story about a Seventh Day Adventist and his determination to do his part in WWII without the use of a gun (any weapons). To warn you, at times the movie is gory (a realistic portrayal probably) but it is a very uplifting story and there is a particular scene when he asks God what he wants from him. I do not necessarily like war films but you may want to give it a watch. PS- I hope I helped a little bit and I hope that things get better soon for you and for all of us.
Thanks Carol. Things were very difficult for a while, but thankfully God's will is becoming clearer now. I guess we have to remember that He calls the shots!
I think you're being emptied to be filled, Sanctus. Yes, I have faced something similar and it seemed like the dark night.... but I can't be sure. What I am sure of is that it is very hard indeed in the hours and days or weeks that it lasts. But it will lift when God has filled us.
I think so, Seagrace. I read something before from Saint Theresa of Avila about the purgative stage of development that God allows souls to go through. Perhaps it is something similar, who knows. But please God He will fill it all with something better, like you said, and something worthwhile will come of it.
Please continue to pray for me. I am currently going through unbearable mental and spiritual suffering. I have lost a lot of weight, am barely able to eat and my family are worried about me. Thank you.
Sanctus, I'm offering my rosary today solely for your healing. I'm not exaggerating when I say that everyone around me is suffering from mental and spiritual attacks. I'm so sorry that yours have been so severe. Please cling to God and let your family help you in whatever way they can. You are so loved and important to all of us.
