tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post3468216707512637225..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: God's ProvidenceAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-18207723629471226912009-02-06T09:39:00.000-06:002009-02-06T09:39:00.000-06:00I often wonder how some of the saints were able to...I often wonder how some of the saints were able to trust God completely. While I have gotten better at it I still feel a bit of a holy tug of war going on. The line in your post that struck me most was that "I am still his little girl..." Maybe that's where real trust begins- as a child. Children often have a very keen sense about who and who not to trust. So no matter what our age- God tells us to come to him with child-like faith. <BR/>Thanks for the post- I love your insights and honesty.<BR/>God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-44158364860938630282009-02-06T07:20:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:20:00.000-06:00He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me...He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow of his arm. He made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me. IS 49:2<BR/><BR/>This scripture has become my personal mantra. In fact, I have it tattooed on my arm.<BR/><BR/>You are God's secret weapon. He has you hidden for when he needs you most. He does not have you out on display (yet), but at the ready. Sword making is not a simple or gentle process and most steel is not worth of becoming a sword. A sword maker bangs and heats and bangs and cools and bangs the sword into the perfect form. I truly feel that all of the hard times we go through are there to make us stronger. We are not being punished, we are being refined. <BR/><BR/>I can remember the day I heard this scripture at daily mass. I almost fell out of the pew. I am on staff at a parish. A couple of my co-members of the pastoral staff lack in tact and interpersonal skills. They are really good at pointing out faults. It almost seems like they enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Since then I have become a better person.<BR/><BR/>There is a purpose to everything. Everything can and should lead us closer to God. No matter how crazy the circumstance seems.<BR/><BR/>Peace and love!<BR/><BR/>DaveNC Conchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090144518320996149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-76785514250283086782009-02-05T23:34:00.000-06:002009-02-05T23:34:00.000-06:00Good to see I'm not the only one with trust issues...Good to see I'm not the only one with trust issues. <BR/><BR/>Hmmm, God's providence works in interesting ways that I read this today.Joe of St. Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506671882770822003noreply@blogger.com