Comments on: Does Christ suffer with me when I suffer? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer Seek Him - Find Him - Follow Him Mon, 21 May 2012 11:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-925 danburke Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:16:55 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-925 Dear Kell in Christ - yes of course. That is why Catholics build hospitals and provide assistance to millions. It is impossible to cover every angle in a short blog post format. Pax Christi Dear Kell in Christ – yes of course. That is why Catholics build hospitals and provide assistance to millions. It is impossible to cover every angle in a short blog post format. Pax Christi

]]> By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-924 danburke Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:14:55 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-924 Dear Kell in Christ,<br><br>Knowing Father John, he would have no issue with your comments. It is impossible in short-blog posts to capture every angle of an issue. So, we have to pick and choose. Over time, the topics are usually covered well.<br><br>Jesus wept over the loss of Lazarus. He felt compassion for those who were sick and suffering and relieved some through miraculous healing. He lifted Peter out of the water and then loved him with correction. For me, I continue to suffer with life-long illness that medical treatment can only slightly mitigate. So, the rest, I offer up knowing that the God of compassion will turn the results of the suffering of our fallen world into spiritual benefit both now and in eternity. In the mean time, when we relieve the sufferings of humanity, we actually are loving Christ himself, "As you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to me."<br><br>Pax Christi - Dan Dear Kell in Christ,

Knowing Father John, he would have no issue with your comments. It is impossible in short-blog posts to capture every angle of an issue. So, we have to pick and choose. Over time, the topics are usually covered well.

Jesus wept over the loss of Lazarus. He felt compassion for those who were sick and suffering and relieved some through miraculous healing. He lifted Peter out of the water and then loved him with correction. For me, I continue to suffer with life-long illness that medical treatment can only slightly mitigate. So, the rest, I offer up knowing that the God of compassion will turn the results of the suffering of our fallen world into spiritual benefit both now and in eternity. In the mean time, when we relieve the sufferings of humanity, we actually are loving Christ himself, “As you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to me.”

Pax Christi – Dan

]]> By: Kell Brigan http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-923 Kell Brigan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:05:20 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-923 (Got here through a Google search.) "Try to think of a better way to show someone that you love them than by sharing in their suffering. Just try to… impossible." Pardon my boldness, Father, but I think stopping someone's suffering can be a great a way to show love for someone. Isn't that what the healings were/are about? And, I'm clinging to this hope because I have daily migraines and jerking attacks, and my hearing is constantly painful, and I can't even get anywhere near thinking of "offering anything up" without praying first that it will all stop. (And, even then, if I can't "use" the pain to make my pain stop, I can only sincerely offer it for the welfare of other migraineurs, so that their pain might stop.) Isn't the first duty, before "offering up suffering" to make sure that everything possible's been done to mitigate or stop the suffering? (Got here through a Google search.) “Try to think of a better way to show someone that you love them than by sharing in their suffering. Just try to… impossible.” Pardon my boldness, Father, but I think stopping someone's suffering can be a great a way to show love for someone. Isn't that what the healings were/are about? And, I'm clinging to this hope because I have daily migraines and jerking attacks, and my hearing is constantly painful, and I can't even get anywhere near thinking of “offering anything up” without praying first that it will all stop. (And, even then, if I can't “use” the pain to make my pain stop, I can only sincerely offer it for the welfare of other migraineurs, so that their pain might stop.) Isn't the first duty, before “offering up suffering” to make sure that everything possible's been done to mitigate or stop the suffering?

]]> By: anthony donato http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-893 anthony donato Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:23:12 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-893 to know not just in the head but in the heart the everyday reality of Christs love for us personally in health or in suffering was a point i am glad u helped me to remember to remember. to know not just in the head but in the heart the everyday reality of Christs love for us personally in health or in suffering was a point i am glad u helped me to remember to remember.

]]> By: underhermantle http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-880 underhermantle Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:16:52 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-880 The mystery of suffering! The mystery of suffering!

]]> By: underhermantle http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-877 underhermantle Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:10:22 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-877 A question we all struggle with! A question we all struggle with!

]]> By: glennbouthuthillette http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-874 glennbouthuthillette Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:35:43 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-874 Dear Fr. John,<br><br>Your reply made me drop to my knees, weep and pray. Thank you for reminding me know how much we matter to God.<br><br>Peace,<br><br>Glenn Dear Fr. John,

Your reply made me drop to my knees, weep and pray. Thank you for reminding me know how much we matter to God.

Peace,

Glenn

]]> By: lindamiddleton http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-873 lindamiddleton Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:16:22 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-873 GOD BLESS YOU FATHER JOHN<br><br>LINDA GOD BLESS YOU FATHER JOHN

LINDA

]]> By: Mary http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-871 Mary Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:55:41 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-871 Oh, how many times shall I keep on telling you this, Fr. John!!! You shall never begin to realise just how much your Articles help me in my Spiritiual Journey. The author of to-day's question has touched the very depth of my heart. When I look back and realise the days remaining for me on this earth are actually a tiny fraction of the years I have lived, I am compelled to go on my knees and thank God that I found you and this Website. Walking with you through your Articles Fr. John is so illuminative and nourshing beyond words.<br><br>God bless you Father Oh, how many times shall I keep on telling you this, Fr. John!!! You shall never begin to realise just how much your Articles help me in my Spiritiual Journey. The author of to-day's question has touched the very depth of my heart. When I look back and realise the days remaining for me on this earth are actually a tiny fraction of the years I have lived, I am compelled to go on my knees and thank God that I found you and this Website. Walking with you through your Articles Fr. John is so illuminative and nourshing beyond words.

God bless you Father

]]> By: Cathy http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/01/does-christ-suffer-with-me-when-i-suffer/comment-page-1#comment-870 Cathy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:42:36 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2845#comment-870 Thank you!! I needed that too... I am relieved to know that in our suffering we are not alone, that He is there too, suffering with us. Thank you!! I needed that too… I am relieved to know that in our suffering we are not alone, that He is there too, suffering with us.

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