immaculata Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thanks for your kind words, guys.. please continue to pray for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hey Katrina.... I'm praying for you. I've been there, and as you can see from the posts here a lot of others have been there too. It's not about what others think. It's about your love for Christ. Remember faith is a journey, not a destination. We must seek to fall in love with Christ and becuase we are human that love has its ups and downs. It's easy when your faith and your friends coincide to get wrapped up and "play a part" and as for the thing with Matt, I've been in a similar situation. You have to forgive that person and move on. You don't have to be great friends or anything like that. Loving someone doesn't mean you have to like them or what they've done to you. At the same time though when they're right you learn humility. Focus on your relationship with Christ, not what others believe it to be. Take some time to figure things out. Remember whether or not you know it He's there and trust me, He's real. I went through a time where I doubted the realness of all of this too. The only way to get through that is to learn it for yourself. It may come in a soft breeze or it may be a thunderclap, but it has to be personal, no one can give it to you. It may not be easy, even St. Therese suffered from doubts. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep searching and you'll find the one whom your soul longs for. It doesn't mean you'll love perfectly, or be the perfect Christian model, but it does mean that you'll keep on searching and trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I'll pray for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeTeamFamily Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 satan, this is one soul you will NOT win katrina, do not let satan win this battle, please keep fighting, if for nothing else than to say that satan did not win. im not very good at giving advice about this kind of thing so i will be....... ......praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Blaze Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 been down this road many, many times...... I've heard the struggle is the most persistant with those closest to Him... Mother Teresa struggled for 40 years with her faith, something my YM told me when I was in this position. Godbless you and I pray He reveals His love and presence to you when you really need it. May the Peace of Christ flood your soul abundantly, ~S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I've been through this many times as well. I'm praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier4Him Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 YOU ARE STRONGER THAN SATAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier4Him Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 dear sweet prayer partner, i'm here and praying for you. we all do indeed face this point in our faith. at some point or another. and my dear, you are stronger than satan (see above post ). These thoughts are put there by Satan himself, don't let yourself give in to him. Let's chat sister. IM or PM me. I'm prayingl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 We're praying for you Katrina. I know you'll persevere. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 [quote name='immaculata' date='Sep 27 2004, 09:55 PM'] see, that's the problem, I'm not even sure if it's worth it to keep persevering! I feel like I've just been running around in circles!! How do I know that this religion is even true? I know it's terrible for me to say that... [/quote] THis is somethng you go thru many times in your life. C S Lewis talks about it happening to him. The important thing to remember is that our faith is not based on feelings, but the simple fact God loves us, in spite of what we think or feel. Feelings come and go, God is permament reality, even when we are going in circles. This too, will pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 you have my prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 praying for ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathurian Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Praying for you Katrina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagiDragon Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 i've got a bad habit of turning everything into a debate, and here i go again . . . [quote]YOU ARE STRONGER THAN SATAN [/quote] well, push comes to shove, Satan will overwhelm you if you fight alone. *DON'T* fight alone! You have your guardian angel, you have the Blessed Sacrament, you have *many* friends on phatmass that will pray for you. You have the tools you need. You can fight and defeat your doubt, but you can't do it alone. But then, you *aren't* doing it alone. you've already asked for help from us, just don't forget to bring in God and your angel. You'll be fine, dear one. I am praying. Let me know if i can do anything else for you. I'm far more than happy to help in any way i can. Peace and Faith, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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