tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post6610762108410968507..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: God's Point of ViewSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-46258933895524385062012-09-30T17:00:29.789-07:002012-09-30T17:00:29.789-07:00Sister, I really love this posting. When you said...Sister, I really love this posting. When you said you have an easier time loving someone than forgiving them I know exactly what you are talking about and was just in the confessional about this yesterday. Thanks for your wonderful point of view! It helps!<br /><br />May I please ask help finding a saint? I have a lot of changes in myself that I am working hard to make. Unfortunately every time I make one step forward I also take two steps back because I don't believe I can do these things. Problem is for my health and my family's well being I have to do better. Is there a saint who can help either fight negativity or help you to believe/have self-confidence? I know this may sound stupid but my mind seems to be working against me (of maybe I am under attack by the enemy, but I hate to go there). Thank you so much!!! GOD BLESS!!<br />Sincerely,<br />gabrielleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79591533385734265282012-09-28T11:37:03.100-07:002012-09-28T11:37:03.100-07:00Thank you Steve for your comment "Not me! Th...Thank you Steve for your comment "Not me! There's too much hate in the world already. It has to stop somewhere. It might as well stop with me." <br />I had alot of anger towards 2 people in particular.I couldn't imagine ever being able to forgive them.I am a very weak creature.<br />What worked for me was just asking for the grace to learn to forgive.In time I was given that grace,and now can pray for these people.<br />I couldn't forgive by free will alone.I really needed that gift of grace. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74631924244006824832012-09-28T05:33:03.931-07:002012-09-28T05:33:03.931-07:00Just wanted to comment on your post on forgiveness...Just wanted to comment on your post on forgiveness. When helping parent prepare their children for Reconciliation I encourage them to be mindful of how they respond to "I'm sorry." If someone bumps into them and says the s word it really means "Excuse me" and its ok to respond with "That's OK." But when someone (their child, for example) says "I'm sorry" for something they have done the response is "I forgive you."<br /><br />Have a blessed day!fisheyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536512519667390985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-14602531918687154852012-09-27T19:45:13.286-07:002012-09-27T19:45:13.286-07:00I find it easier to forgive others when I don'...I find it easier to forgive others when I don't have to see them regularly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-84554020624271677332012-09-27T19:02:22.000-07:002012-09-27T19:02:22.000-07:00I had this very conversation with my wife the othe...I had this very conversation with my wife the other day. She asked me-with astonishment, I must add-if I had actually forgiven the so-and-so who had hurt our daughter so badly emotionally. My answer surprised her, I think. I told her I had forgiven him and in fact prayed for him (and especially his soul)every day. She asked me why. I asked her if she thought about the incident every day with anger in her heart. When she said yes, I said "Not me! There's too much hate in the world already. It has to stop somewhere. It might as well stop with me." I haven't forgotten what he did, and we won't let our daughter get in the position to be hurt by him ever again, but I refuse to let it get in the way of my following Jesus' commandment to love one another.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809528531641312868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-66228350573044465192012-09-27T18:00:46.773-07:002012-09-27T18:00:46.773-07:00I had a Father that some considered abusive. My ad...I had a Father that some considered abusive. My advice to the person this thread is for is this: Try never to confuse two extremes seen together by keeping an open mind, one extreme is a hatred called jealousy, the second is a love categorized as a human nature of extending guidance in the form of solid advice. The second is also called jealousy but is not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263815150394027688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-64681444445439408062012-09-27T17:50:56.713-07:002012-09-27T17:50:56.713-07:00Sister, your medals are never less then any other....Sister, your medals are never less then any other. I cherish your medals and loving advice. Here is a picture, the best I can find, that describes my present situation. Have you ever heard the expression "Touched by an Angel"?<br />http://advertise-advertise-advertise.50megs.com/images/link_back_images/nonsense/Christ%20in%20the%20Garden%20of%20Gethsemane%201878-79.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263815150394027688noreply@blogger.com