Comments on: Saturday, July 13, 2019 – God only knows

By: Gaynelle Brannon

Gaynelle Brannon — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 16:37:17 +0000

Julie
What you wrote today hit the nail on the head for me. I have been wondering what God’s plan is for me for a long time. I have been patient but I am 76 years old and I keep wondering. I know all will happen when God says it’s time. But how will I know. I always read the Catholic Moment after I read the daily readings. I really enjoy it. Your writing today was wonderful .
May God bless you

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 16:31:26 +0000

Perfect! How so many of us feel but perhaps feel uncomfortable expressing it.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:18:06 +0000

Julie,
Thank you for bravely and openly sharing your spiritual challenges to help us.
I pray that you find the relief you need through the loving relationship that you have with Jesus. We can “know” that those challenges are there to help grow our relationship with Him, but it is a whole new ballgame to “feel” and experience it. I’m praying for you and your loved ones.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:15:03 +0000

Julie, no doubt in my mind that reflection came from the heart. Your style of writing is much different than the other writers here at a Catholic moment and that’s fine by me. Variety is the spice of life huh?
Sorry to hear you’re feeling “kicked to the curb”. I think we have all been there at times in our lives (some more than others) but we always seem to get threw – well, at least until the end.
I’ve been reading this thread daily for almost 4 years now. Responders to your reflections love and care about you too and I’d bet many prayers go out for you too.
Hang in there girl, keep on trucking, suck in that bottom lip, put your big girl britches on. If none of that works, feel the love from those who read and take the time to respond to your reflections and are genuinely concerned about you and are praying for you.
God bless

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:13:33 +0000

I loved your reflection, Julie. Just before doing today’s readings I was praying about being overloaded at work and unable to focus to get done the things I’m required to do. Your reflection spoke directly to me, reminding me that when I feel like this that I have to put my trust in God and let Him guide me so I’m doing what I need to do most.

By: J

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:49:49 +0000

This reflection and the following commentaries made me think. If I talked to God the way Julie did (which I have already done) it would be a very bad thing because that is not how my best relationship with God works. But everyone has a unique relationship with the Lord our God. Prayers from the heart are and should look and sound different from each one of us, especially because we have a personal relationship with God. This is a good reminder to not be frustrated with my husband when I hear him be angry at God… he is praying from his heart.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:27:36 +0000

Thank you. Many of us have had moments when we felt like this even though we did not put it into words. The fact is, God already knows how we feel even if we are afraid to admit it. Isn’t it great that he is so kind, loving and forgiving? Our impatience does not change his plans for us but after ‘letting off steam’ knowing that we can say sorry and be forgiven can be such a humbling moment that may draw us even closer to him as we learn to wait on the Lord

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:19:22 +0000

Julie this was wonderful! You managed to make me laugh out loud and then make me cry. It’s exactly what I have been feeling all week and of course I needed to be reminded of the need to practice patience. (He does this all the time.) Thank you and God bless you and your situation.