tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post5714385923219214828..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Lk 9:18-22 From Atheist To FraudFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-8178887666719992222013-09-29T11:51:39.412-05:002013-09-29T11:51:39.412-05:00Great thoughts Father!
We are all frauds….
St Au...Great thoughts Father!<br /><br />We are all frauds….<br /><br />St Augustine said, “To act is to sin.” <br /><br />We all have to ‘do’ something in our lives – we must act. It’s the only way to survive; it’s what God intended. God knew that we would sin – actually – He made us that way! Only so that we had to rely on Him for forgiveness!!! He did not want to give us a way out in thinking that we could forgive ourselves (in this sense) so that we would think we have control of our lives. He is telling us directly: you have no control – you can only rely on me to get you out of this mess! If you would only surrender your will to mine, you would see how joyful you will be! It is great to be loved! I am slowly learning how to love back.<br /><br />2 of my children were bullied in school. I don’t know if they got it or not, but I tried to find many different ways to explain: the bully’s words do not define you – they only define the bully, what the bully thinks, what is inside his/her heart or just their weaknesses, how scared they are of you in some way, or maybe just to make you feel worse so they can feel better about themselves, somehow to justify themselves. But it is never about the person being picked on! It only reflects the one who said those words. One guy told my child that he was a baby. I asked my child, is this true? Are you a baby? He rolled his eyes and said, no. I said, always ask yourself, “Is what they say true? If it is, then do something about it. But if not, then understand it’s not about you, it’s about them!<br /><br />I wish I did not take things so personally either. It’s a journey.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-92026275964223362412013-09-27T20:43:01.628-05:002013-09-27T20:43:01.628-05:00Father Alfonse --- This is unbelievable!! Wow.......Father Alfonse --- This is unbelievable!! Wow....I wonder how the Ms. MacBain's congregation feels. Did they take their pastor seriously and truly believe she was God's shepherd? I'm just totally at a loss as to why she would do such a thing. I can only guess being brought up as a "preacher's child" some how made her doubt God's existence. The old saying goes preacher's children are usually wild and defiant. Maybe some sort of mid-life crisis is going on with this woman. ?? Very sad....<br /><br />Is all well with you, Father ? For some reason I've sensed you've been a little overwhelmed with ministry this week. But, of course, I may be worrying for no reason. You're always in my prayers....<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />-JenniferJennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15338737502809429613noreply@blogger.com