Faith

[Dave]

Hyper, I'm praying for you too. I think I know how you're feeling. Right now I feel really alone and abandoned. Although I know God is here, I'm still like, "Where are you, God?" Heck, already I need confession because that's when I'm most prone to mortal sin -- when things really start to stress me out. And this is a wrong attitude, I know, but when I'm in that state, I can't seem to get myself to pray, read the Bible, wear the scapular, etc. And yet, if I'm in the state of mortal sin, that's when I need to pray the most!

But like others have said, please press on. That's what I need to do too. It may seem like you're just going through the motions, but that's OK. All that matters to God is that you're trying.

I feel like such a hypocrite saying this, as I need to follow some of my own advice! :wacko:

[M.SIGGA]

Hyper, I hate being cheesy and always plugging something, but Story of a Soul by the LittleFlower is largely about her struggle with lacking faith in God and the existence of God. She was about your age too. The beauty of the story is that she never loses hope and becomes a saint. I really recommend it - and when these faithless feelings keep popping up it's also a really good reference of someone else who was going through the same ordeal.

[Kilroy the Ninja]

I think everyone has great suggestions Hyper. If I may be so bold, I would add that just talking to God, about anything and everything - has helped me immensely - especially when the little Ninja Crusader is the only one around...

Also, just saying the rosary when I wash dishes has helped. It may seem like you're just going through the words, but it does help.

As always, you are in my prayers.

[hyperdulia again]

thanx everybody. bump

[PatrickRitaMichael]

i haven't been depressed lately, but i've been very distracted, even when i pray and i feel very distant from God. but God has kept me from that hole by bringing me in front of the Eucharist and even if I don't pray or even think about God being there, I know that some small measure of grace is give me just from being in His presence (absorbing the good vibrations or what have you). so if you feel you can't pray yet or just don't care so much, maybe that will help you, too, to just sit in front of God and let Him do the work. (sorry if this is unChristian, but I'm ignorant)

[socalscout]

Hyper,

I have a 2 month old and a 4 year old. I'm tired and my wife is 10 times more tired than I. I got bills that are not getting paid. Sometimes I sit in Mass and wonder "What am I doing here?". I am tempted by everything physical and sometimes Confession feels like a weight more than a release.

You know I have nothing to tell you to make you feel better. I think about it and I KNOW that this is the place I must be. Knowing that I am home I guess that this is a test. I succumb to a loss of Grace by sin all the time but I think this is a greater test to see if I will give up my whole Faith like I did when I was younger. I figure that this is my teennie itsy bitsy insignificant little Cross that I must bear.

You know what I do? I get mad, I pull em up and say "F" you. You will not take this away from me again.

With that said, I look at my kids, my wife,my life and my FAITH I thank HIM.

Remember "Warm and Fuzzies" are physical and temporary but Faith is deep rooted and can't be taken out that easy. This could help or hinder but it works for me.

Hyper, you will be in my words to HIM. You can bank on it!!

Take care

Edited February 6, 2004 by socalscout