Comments on: Saturday February 2, 2019: To Endure is to Succeed https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:18:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mary Jane https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14323 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14323 “But where would endurance in the faith be without mercy and forgiveness.” God gives it to us and as we endure we give it to those in the world around us – even to those who have left the world. Thank you for another moving reflection. Peace & love to all of you.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14322 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:43:16 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14322 Very interesting John! Yesterday Carolyn also gave us food for thought about endurance as the key to the Kingdom. Carolyn talked about enduring through trials, allowing the divine spark to help us endure. Today, you give us another example of how endurance works, if I understand you correctly. Doing the work we are given to do, like Mother Theresa as she waited (endured) patiently for her desire to be fulfilled, or like Simeon and Anna, going about their daily work, waiting (enduring) for a very long time, hoping for something they were promised, just like Mother Theresa hoped for. It was a time of refining, purifying till they were ready for that great gift each of them received. They did not give into what Carolyn said – they did not “surrender to the world stuck on the roads of unforgiveness, fear, anger, and/or hate … .”

Being faithful to the Gospel, whether in times of trial, or “continuing to exist without a loss of quality or importance” is another key to the Kingdom.

Have a great weekend. God bless.

]]> By: Sergio A. https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14319 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14319 Thank you John for Breaking down todays Reading to where I could understand. Also for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you…, God Bless, and may his blessings overflow to everyone around you. Peace be with you.

]]> By: Laura https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14318 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:56:32 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14318 Thank you for your insights, John. I love starting my day off right with the readings and reflections from here too. It is through God’s grace that we can persevere, which fills my heart with gratitude.

]]> By: TM https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14317 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:25:13 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14317 Dear John,
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Watched a great movie from the library this week that speaks to endurance: Eddie the Eagle. Hope you can check it out.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14316 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14316 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Gospels. I read the homilies every day,God bless you and your family.

]]> By: Al K https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14315 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:56:16 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14315 Thanks! I look forward to your commentary each week.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-2-2019-to-endure-is-to-succeed/#comment-14313 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:15:35 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66058#comment-14313 Great reflection John. You have inspired us to endure! Brilliant!

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