tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post452504284554671272..comments2023-11-02T07:52:22.899-04:00Comments on Community of Catholic Bloggers: Encompassed by His LoveMary N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-49729769151542548202012-07-17T16:59:55.492-04:002012-07-17T16:59:55.492-04:00This is beautiful beyond words. Thank you.This is beautiful beyond words. Thank you.Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-73108859186325246062012-07-14T12:20:21.057-04:002012-07-14T12:20:21.057-04:00Victor, Monica, Nancy, thanks for your comments. ...Victor, Monica, Nancy, thanks for your comments. Divine Intimacy never stops inspiring me. I am grateful that it and the Bible help me make the most of suffering.<br /><br />Victor, I think suffering is sometimes a consequence of bad choices (sin) as well as God polishing us up for heaven. He is the diamond cutter par excellence.<br /><br />Nancy, I love what the holy man said - what an opportunity! Where would we be without the eyes of Faith? In misery, I'm sure.Barbara Schoenebergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951360211636509133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-33107802806123006232012-07-14T00:25:44.199-04:002012-07-14T00:25:44.199-04:00"Invitation".. "opportunity"....."Invitation".. "opportunity"... "encompassed by His love...": Not phrases the "world" equates with hard times. Thank God for the eyes of faith. A holy man I knew used to say, when faced with trials (even a painful death): "what an opportunity!!!" Thanks for such a good reminder.Nancy Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584199691076992017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-23540282243131160422012-07-13T09:27:06.828-04:002012-07-13T09:27:06.828-04:00Thanks Barbara. This is so meaningful in my life ...Thanks Barbara. This is so meaningful in my life right now. It is what I needed to remind me that there is a bigger picture, that I am not suffering in vain, that something good is awaiting if I just trust in God. You and others are convincing me to dust off my copy of Divine Intimacy and make it part of my daily spiritual reading.Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/06880809740306892433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-70657451872706974322012-07-13T06:30:05.860-04:002012-07-13T06:30:05.860-04:00Great post Barbara. Somewhat in tune with mine whi...Great post Barbara. Somewhat in tune with mine which I posted earlier today on my Blog.<br /><br />Yes, God allows suffering to come our way. For His reasons. He does not delight in our suffering and it is not sent us by way of punishment for our sins.<br /><br />Suffering gives us an opportunity to trust Him and to seek His help. And an opportunity to help one another.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com