Comments on: Thursday, 5/4/18 – No One Said It Would Be Easy

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 04 May 2018 15:05:48 +0000

We are so blessed by the compelling urges of the Holy Spirit even if we don’t recognize it. We are simple minded in understanding the ways of God. That’s a good thing! Let God do the judging. Our responsibility is in living/loving in the Body of Christ: that is bringing Christ to believers and nonbelievers! Prayer AND actions are Jesus’ call. Welcome John! We absolutely need your reflections.

By: Louise R Fitzgerald

Louise R Fitzgerald — Fri, 04 May 2018 07:14:06 +0000

Elise is more Christian than most Christians. There is but one God and many paths to HIM. I truly don’t think He cares about which path we take as long as we are living our faith to a loving God. I wouldn’t give it a second thought. God blessed your union years ago.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 04 May 2018 06:36:21 +0000

Do you think God loves your wife more than you do? (The answer is yes, He does since He loves her perfectly.) Would God do less for her than you would?

Jesus doesn’t require that those he has saved (all of us) call him by the right name – he does not have the “pride” that wants to be recognized. Your wife lives what God has written in her heart.

“I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.” John 10:16
While at the time this quote might have referred to the gentiles, it could today refer to non-Christians.

I have a friend who is very devout and married to a secular Jew. He is one of the finest men I know – helped her raise their children Catholic, promised to do so even if she died. One of the children has Down’s Syndrome and he is wonderful with her. He “walks the walk” as they say. My friend said that it is hard for Jews to consider converting because it can feel like they are betraying their heritage – even if the thought has crossed your wife’s mind, she may fear the discord it could bring to her extended family.

I would not want to rock the smoothly sailing ship of your family, but if she ever wants to consider the Christian point of view, Mere Christianity points out that Jesus could not be just a good man or prophet. He was either delusional, or the son of God. Again, I doubt God cares if she thinks that through – she is His beloved daughter:)

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Thu, 03 May 2018 15:15:28 +0000

Hey John,

God gave us the gift of free will. I don’t think He put us on this earth to worry about the decisions we’ve made.

Mark

By: Akronyi Monday

Akronyi Monday — Thu, 03 May 2018 15:05:39 +0000

Thank you John, For the nice reflection.

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Thu, 03 May 2018 14:19:37 +0000

Like Sandi noted, Jesus said, “I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” We are keeping our eyes on God. Jesus never renounced his Jewish faith. We will all get to Him, together. 🙂 I believe.

By: John

John — Thu, 03 May 2018 14:10:43 +0000

Seems to me that your family is twice blessed in both religions. I think when our Pope talked with little boy who lost his father and yet was an atheist and still had his children baptised, says something about our faith, i paraphrase badly but I think the Pope’s message was that God decides who gets to heaven. God bless you

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:03:19 +0000

John,
I believe God sees a devoted man and a devoted woman not a “Catholic” or “Jew”. He sees the actions of the heart and opens the gates. Love is love -no matter the label we small minded humans put on it. May God rest your mind and bring you peace.