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Does God will that we should suffer?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine Robertson Sep 7, 2009.

 

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Christine Robertson replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I agree with Carol. We suffer because we are a fallen people. God weeps for the consequences of our fallenness (as we see in the many examples of Christ's heartache over the suffering of the people he moved amongst. However, God is a God of…
Sep 7, 2009
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Christine Robertson replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I think carol is exactly right. Sometimes, the lesson that I am able to learn from suffering is immediately obvious and I am able to thank God that he cares enough to be able to use my fallenness to teach me to be more like him. Other times, the…
Jul 20, 2009
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Maria-Helena Uribe and Theresa Mitchell are now friends Jul 20, 2009
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Abby Sasscer replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
Thanks for listening !
Jul 20, 2009
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Lea-Ann Virnig replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
That is a beautiful testimony Abby! Thanks for sharing!
Jul 20, 2009
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Abby Sasscer replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
Dear Theresa, It is great you brought up the topic of suffering. It reminds me of an experience I had at the hospital after having been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. Since I don't fit in the category for a CHF patient (don't…
Jul 20, 2009
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Lea-Ann Virnig replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
What a great discussion! The thoughts the other women have shared I think give great insight into why God allows suffering in our lives. I just finished a study put out by ENDOW that walked through Pope John Paul II Apostolic Letter on the Christian…
Jul 20, 2009
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Karen Cross replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I love how you wrote this Carol. I think you are right on. What you said really makes a lot of sense. I think there are so many people that struggle with why God allows all this suffering and they allow themselves to fall away from God for that…
Jun 22, 2009
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Karen Cross replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I love Mother Angelica too!! I find myself able to relate to her and her personality. I have a temper myself that I fight on a daily basis and I ask God daily to help me with that.
Jun 22, 2009
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Theresa Mitchell replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
Leticia, thank you for sharing, your witness is beautiful!
Jun 22, 2009
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Leticia Velasquez replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I attribute my second career as a writer to the strength and purification I gained through suffering. Before I had personal difficulties which my faith helped me conquer, I was shallow and self centered, unable of really empathizing with the…
Jun 22, 2009
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Milehimama replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I don't think God wills suffering. Suffering, sickness, and death were not part of His original plan for us. These things came about due to original sin. However, He can always draw good from bad, and He uses suffering to help us, purify us,…
Jun 21, 2009
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Carol replied to Theresa Mitchell's discussion 'Does God will that we should suffer?'
I don't think that we can properly say that God WILLS suffering of any kind. He allows it....for our own good AND because suffering is part of a freely fallen world. Even physical suffering (disease, disabled bodies, disasters etc.) are part of…
Jun 18, 2009
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Does God will that we should suffer?

The Catholic Church teaches that God either wills or allows everything that happens in the world. Even our own personal suffering. I've often thought God has allowed me to suffer through something in order to strengthen my faith or patience or perseverance. And just as Jesus cried out to God three times for his cup of suffering to pass, He also gave up his own will for that of the Father. Is this the lesson then? For us to cry out to God for help, for mercy, for relief and yet to trust enough…See More
Discussion posted by Theresa Mitchell Jun 18, 2009

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I'm a stay at home mom of 3 beautiful girls. I'm active in church ministry (religious education, Eucharistic minister, and I recently started a mom's group at my church). I plan on homeschooling - my oldest is only 3 but I've already started some preschool stuff. My favorite things include reading (mostly Catholic authors) and writing (I haven't though for nearly five years, but I'm trying to start up again). My husband and I have been married for 5 years, although only 2 in the Catholic church. I was away from my Catholic faith nearly my entire life, although I received first communion and confirmation. Moved by the Holy Spirit, I returned fully to the Church while expecting the birth of my first child. After much prayer, my husband began RCIA and entered the Church last Easter.

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At 9:15am on June 26, 2009, MariaMaria said…

Hi-

Just a little hello to let you know I made a prayer group so that all may pray for each other as well as our own family and friends.

Prayers are the best gift we can give each other and it is a gift from God also. It is our only manner to touch the heart of and communicate with the Divine.

So, feel free to join us and add your own prayers and favorite meditations.

God Bless!
Maria
At 11:04pm on June 16, 2009, KellyKelly said…
Thank you so much Theresa for you kind words and prayers. I very much appreciate it. God bless!
 
 
 

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